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as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a card shark
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a shark at calculus
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as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others
being a new arrival in Hollywood, she was easy prey for the sharks in the movie business
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Recent Examples of sharks
Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Casino Point underwater park is a popular spot where divers can see a variety of marine life, such as bat rays, angel sharks and the state fish, according to KTLA5.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The underwater habitat is home to the state fish, the Garibaldi, along with angel sharks, bat rays and other marine life.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, others are more pessimistic about the outlook on sharks and overall marine life.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Unlike most sharks, white sharks are able to elevate their body temperatures above the surrounding water temperatures.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Casino Point underwater park is a popular spot where divers can see a variety of marine life, such as bat rays, angel sharks and the state fish, according to KTLA5.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The underwater habitat is home to the state fish, the Garibaldi, along with angel sharks, bat rays and other marine life.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, others are more pessimistic about the outlook on sharks and overall marine life.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Unlike most sharks, white sharks are able to elevate their body temperatures above the surrounding water temperatures.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharks
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gambling addiction experts have credited the wide receiver for changing lives.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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In that case, the New Mexico Attorney General alleges that the Facebook-parent company failed to safeguard its apps, resulting in the exploitation of children by online predators.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Both mother and father eagles will lie on the eggs to protect them from extreme weather and predators.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dempsey was one of 150 scholars selected from more than 5,800 applicants, representing 83 universities and 40 countries.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These results in economics ultimately vindicate foundational ideas in sociology—developed by scholars such as William Julius Wilson and Robert Sampson—that the concentration of disadvantage and social isolation worsen the effects of material disadvantage.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some vampires want a piece of the action.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dogs kept some of their hierarchical instincts, replacing alpha wolves with their human masters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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JPMorgan Goes Live on Ethereum Taylor re-recorded her albums to her own masters.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Sharks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharks. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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