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a person who habitually preys upon others
measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators
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Recent Examples of predators
Because of their large size, adult Burmese pythons don't have many predators, with humans being the exception.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Outdoors, organisms, such as predators and fungi regulate populations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Without natural predators to keep the deer population in balance, the deer population first exploded.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
However, the dismantling of the once-mighty stock market will create many succulent opportunities, many of which will prove irresistible to foreign predators.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
These bat homes provide a safe roosting spot away from predators.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
The predators can reach 600 pounds, but the average size for males in the park is about 250 pounds, experts say.
—Mark Price
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Threats include winter storms and predators such as hawks.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 May 2026
When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Outdoors, organisms, such as predators and fungi regulate populations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Without natural predators to keep the deer population in balance, the deer population first exploded.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
However, the dismantling of the once-mighty stock market will create many succulent opportunities, many of which will prove irresistible to foreign predators.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
These bat homes provide a safe roosting spot away from predators.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
The predators can reach 600 pounds, but the average size for males in the park is about 250 pounds, experts say.
—Mark Price
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Threats include winter storms and predators such as hawks.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 May 2026
When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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However, when stars have a binary partner, white dwarfs can spring back to life like cosmic vampires by stripping material off these companion stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In that campaign, he was joined by Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident, and others who were bitten by rattlesnakes and hunted by hungry vultures.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Vitosha is a popular hiking destination for residents of the Sofia, being home to a range of wild animals, including deer, roe deer, wild boars and wolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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That bill allows internet users to see what is being collected about them, tell companies to delete it, and stop companies from selling or sharing their data.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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