as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bull
Piner’s Facebook profile photo is of a pit bull that looks to be the same dog as photos released by the Sheriff's Office.
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Brennan had owned multiple pit bulls himself at one point, and had appeared to forge close bonds with his dogs, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Franco, an energetic pit bull terrier mix, came bouncing back from his second walk of the day, leading walker Ashley Smith back to the shelter.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Brennan had owned multiple pit bulls himself at one point, and had appeared to forge close bonds with his dogs, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Franco, an energetic pit bull terrier mix, came bouncing back from his second walk of the day, leading walker Ashley Smith back to the shelter.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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