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as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women
she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her
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as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others
no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep
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Recent Examples of wolves
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.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Susan Dewar, ecologist and president of the nonprofit California Wolf Foundation, said in a May 18 email to USA TODAY that there is a delay between when wolves enter geographical areas and when they are logged.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Armed with a forestry degree from Yale, Leopold was tasked with running a program to eradicate wolves and mountain lions in New Mexico and Arizona.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
However, there might not be wolves there anymore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
According to a Facebook post from the national park, a park ranger found the dead wolves while on patrol in the San Francesco area on Wednesday, April 15.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials released 25 wolves in the state over two winters after voters in 2020 mandated the reintroduction of the native species.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 19 May 2026
It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Susan Dewar, ecologist and president of the nonprofit California Wolf Foundation, said in a May 18 email to USA TODAY that there is a delay between when wolves enter geographical areas and when they are logged.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Armed with a forestry degree from Yale, Leopold was tasked with running a program to eradicate wolves and mountain lions in New Mexico and Arizona.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
However, there might not be wolves there anymore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
According to a Facebook post from the national park, a park ranger found the dead wolves while on patrol in the San Francesco area on Wednesday, April 15.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials released 25 wolves in the state over two winters after voters in 2020 mandated the reintroduction of the native species.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
Noun
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of their large size, adult Burmese pythons don't have many predators, with humans being the exception.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Outdoors, organisms, such as predators and fungi regulate populations.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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