PREDATORS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

predators

noun

plural of predator

as in vampires

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

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Recent Examples of predators Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack. — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 The predators were locally extinct in California and the West, surviving mostly in rural Minnesota with another 40 animals in Michigan. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Tunas are among the largest predators in the open ocean, with some species reaching almost 10 feet (over 3 meters) in length and living for over 40 years. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Losing these predators could harm the entire park’s ecosystem. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 GatorWise is a list of basic safety rules for cohabitating with the predators. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Advocates also have focused on data privacy and kids' vulnerability to cyberbullying or predators who find them online. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The creators say their gentler take on vampires centers on relationships and family, setting it apart from vampire comedies.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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There have also been unusual sightings of hammerhead sharks and devil rays recently in Southern California.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The Mokattam Formation in northern Egypt is a thick layer of limestone that has preserved prehistoric marine fossils, including fish, sharks and early whales.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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Boyles responded that the groups were contesting the decisions based on the law, and not asking the panel to substitute its own views about wolves for those of the federal government.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
While reporting on wolves attacking livestock in Northern California, I was stunned to learn some shepherds put donkeys in their pastures to ward off predators.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Now, the company is trying to use its own AI systems to help weed out AI slop on the platform and to remind LinkedIn users how to post like humans.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

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