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Recent Examples of carnivorous
The island-dwelling crocodiles wandering around the shores of what’s now the Dominican Republic were the last remainders of a carnivorous legacy stretching back more than 60 million years, able to hang on in an island refuge buffered from changes on the mainland.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The ants are carnivorous, feeding on flies, beetles, grasshoppers and termites, USA Today reported.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
That means shifting away from carnivorous species like salmon toward unfed aquaculture options—such as mussels and oysters—which require no external feed inputs.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The ants are carnivorous, seeking out prey such as flies, beetles, grasshoppers and termites, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The ants are carnivorous, feeding on flies, beetles, grasshoppers and termites, USA Today reported.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
That means shifting away from carnivorous species like salmon toward unfed aquaculture options—such as mussels and oysters—which require no external feed inputs.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The ants are carnivorous, seeking out prey such as flies, beetles, grasshoppers and termites, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivorous
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And signs have emerged that the White House may be misreading Trump’s election mandate and the political moment, with new polls showing public sentiment turning nationwide on the president’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Turkeys may become aggressive and territorial if comfortable in suburban areas.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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Texan communities are dealing with the impact of the deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River, which have killed at least 80 people so far.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The search for those swept into deadly floods in central Texas continued Sunday as the death toll climbed to 78.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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As droves of tourists continue to flock to Spain for European summer vacations, the nation’s emergency responders are dealing with the aftermath of a violent wave of flash flooding in nearly half of the country’s 50 provinces.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The two got married, had a baby, and started a quiet life together far away from his violent past.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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On the wall behind her, Gauguin has painted glyphs like those discovered on Easter Island, and a masked female figure, ferocious and bare-breasted.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Last time around, the titular Addams Family member, portrayed by Jenna Ortega, saved Nevermore by solving the mystery of the Hyde’s identity and putting a stop to the ferocious creature.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The images speak to the devastation wrought by oil addiction and war, echoing in the present as populist leaders like Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatens new conflicts over natural resources, eyeing Guyana's Essequibo region with predatory intent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There were also sightings of less predatory creatures, like capuchin monkeys and the guinea pig-like agouti.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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To put that drop into context, Gates was the fifth richest person alive on July 3, highlighting the fierce (and sometimes erratic) battle to make it to the top 10.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Winds, too, were fierce, gusting up to 70 mph at the lakefront, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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But the cynicism that has always thrummed underneath his high-concept comedies — the dehumanizing algorithms, the rapacious finance system — is more prominent in this slim, potent novel.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has spoken movingly of his mixed feelings about the way his brutal satire of late-stage capitalism’s rapacious inhumanity has resonated so deeply with viewers around the world.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Carnivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivorous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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