as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples of predator In a later scene, Lamia narrowly escapes the claws of a similarly corrupt and ill-intentioned predator, using her wits and sharpened intuition. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025 Sea pens can produce a bioluminescent glow when disturbed, flashing a greenish light to startle predators such as sea stars and nudibranchs. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 This aid even included foraging for the hatchlings and defending the nest from predators. Jay Kakade may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2025 When the moment comes, however, Raphinha is a predator. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • This game, about vampires hidden in a dark reflection of our modern world, eventually grew to be part of the World of Darkness.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • The news comes as amid the success of Sinners, the Warner Bros vampire horror film that represents Jordan’s fifth collaboration with Ryan Coogler, after both arrived on the scene with 2013’s Sundance Film Festival hit Fruitvale Station.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • To help with the latter activity, go diving or snorkeling under the guidance of professionals to see stingrays, sharks and hundreds of other animal species up close.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • That shark was just a pneumatic mechanical device, in the actual ocean.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Given its massive size, researchers have long debated whether Haast’s eagle was an active predator or more of a scavenger, like vultures and condors.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games May 15, 2025 A new Cinematrix drops every morning.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • As their numbers increased, wolves began settling in Northern California ranchlands and mountain grazing areas.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
  • This arrangement is akin to putting the wolf in charge of the hen house — the conclusion seems predetermined.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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