as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others
characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers
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Recent Examples of kites
Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Feather signs, inflatable signs, balloons, tassels, ribbons, spinners or kites, among other movable signs, are not allowed, according to the new regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Beach chairs were set in circles; kites flew in the air.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Our kites pulled against our hands, as if trying to lift us into the eyes of God.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Feather signs, inflatable signs, balloons, tassels, ribbons, spinners or kites, among other movable signs, are not allowed, according to the new regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Beach chairs were set in circles; kites flew in the air.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites
Noun
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As apex predators, wolves play an important role in healthy ecosystems, said Christine Barton, executive director of the California Wolf Center.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Traders can execute large positions without revealing their size, entry points, or liquidation levels to potential predators.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the plus side, no vampires were detected in the baby cohort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whether spinning De La Soul and underground hip-hop or mixing AC/DC with Biggie Smalls, Ronson both reveled in the auditory stimulation with fellow vampires and slipped into the dangers of too many dark rooms.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Raja Ampat Technicolor coral reefs teem with reef sharks, turtles, and iridescent fish in the Raja Ampat Islands of West Papua.—
Desiree Norman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even more alarming is the age and size of the sharks being caught.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of vultures in a barren tree.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For the Athletics, Wilson sports a pure hit tool and trails only MVP favorite and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for the league's best batting average.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But staying employable means chasing certifications every few years as technology leaps forward.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Page Six of the New York Post predictably leaps on every Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift nugget, obsesses on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and likes reminding readers whenever Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are holding hands in a Brooklyn bar.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Kites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kites. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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