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
The sky would fill with vultures trying to eat the turtles.
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Anna Russell, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In Orange County, data shows about 53 infections have been reported over three years, with most coming from a 2022 die off of vultures.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Dozens of dead vultures found in Amelia likely have bird flu, officials said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
The location is a culture vulture’s dream — situated just yards from the San Jose Museum of Art and events at the Circle of Palms and Cesar Chavez Plaza.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Anna Russell, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In Orange County, data shows about 53 infections have been reported over three years, with most coming from a 2022 die off of vultures.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Dozens of dead vultures found in Amelia likely have bird flu, officials said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
The location is a culture vulture’s dream — situated just yards from the San Jose Museum of Art and events at the Circle of Palms and Cesar Chavez Plaza.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture
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Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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