as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public
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Recent Examples of vulture
While Waldrop favored raptors — more than half of the collection included hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls — investigators also noted dozens of duck mounts in the collection.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
This vulture feather will not only teach scientists more about that bird but represents an indicator of where to look for more such specimens.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Avoiding those problems, Feinberg carved out a niche as a distressed investor, less politely referred to as a vulture, who knew how to find meat on the bones of decaying businesses.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
This vulture feather will not only teach scientists more about that bird but represents an indicator of where to look for more such specimens.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Avoiding those problems, Feinberg carved out a niche as a distressed investor, less politely referred to as a vulture, who knew how to find meat on the bones of decaying businesses.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture
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But the drug could also increase their vulnerability to ocean predators, decreasing their chances of surviving long enough to return home to spawn, Caudill said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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As semiaquatic ambush predators, today’s crocodylians primarily occupy similar ecological roles in a wide variety of environments.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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The third movie also introduces many more monsters to the town of Seabrook, including vampires and merfolk.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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Warners also notably set the vampires of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on the loose in 71 international markets this weekend, alongside domestic.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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