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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
Caucasian shepherds are a dog breed historically used as guard dogs in Russian prisons and have been used to kill wolves, bears and humans.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Circe is able, by means of drugs and incantations, to change humans into wolves, lions, and other animals.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Imagine walking off a plane, which is already a miserable experience, into THAT pack of wolves.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
This constant proximity-seeking originates from wolves' obligate social hunting, where survival depended on staying with the pack.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Circe is able, by means of drugs and incantations, to change humans into wolves, lions, and other animals.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Imagine walking off a plane, which is already a miserable experience, into THAT pack of wolves.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
This constant proximity-seeking originates from wolves' obligate social hunting, where survival depended on staying with the pack.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
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Sheltered Spaces Wasps may start a nest in any sheltered spaces where there is light, warmth, cover from the elements, and protection from predators like other insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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Ocean predators such as the seal, whale, dolphin, and walrus would be hunted down and made into supermarket steaks.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
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Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
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Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
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Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.
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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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