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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
Today, it’s believed that roughly 60 or more wolves are roaming the Golden State.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The wolves will startle and retreat.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For tens of millions of years, birds were king, not cats or wolves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon returning to the farm, the Creature discovers the old man mortally wounded by wolves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Her organization plans to file another lawsuit, challenging the finding that wolves do not need protection or a recovery plan, Adkins said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The wolves will startle and retreat.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For tens of millions of years, birds were king, not cats or wolves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon returning to the farm, the Creature discovers the old man mortally wounded by wolves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Her organization plans to file another lawsuit, challenging the finding that wolves do not need protection or a recovery plan, Adkins said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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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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Roblox is facing nearly 80 active lawsuits as attorneys general around the country investigate the popular game, with some parents alleging their children encountered predators through the platform.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 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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And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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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 14 Feb. 2026.
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