sharks

noun

plural of shark
1
as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value a card shark

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2
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a shark at calculus

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3
as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others being a new arrival in Hollywood, she was easy prey for the sharks in the movie business

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Recent Examples of sharks Among the diverse habitats are a salt marsh that serves as a nursery for leopard sharks and bat rays as well as kelp forests frequented by harbor seals and wrasses. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Six sharks received cortisol implants dissolved in coconut oil, while six others received coconut oil alone. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Chris Lowe, a California State Long Beach Marine Biology Professor and Shark Lab Director, said this is typically the time of year when sharks move up and down the coast. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Evan Mendelsohn and Nick Morton won over the sharks and audiences with their peppy, upbeat pitch for their ugly Christmas sweater company. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 Exotic sharks such as the whale shark -- a gentle giant and the largest fish on Earth -- and the more menacing-looking hammerheads venture into California waters during El Niño. — Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharks
  1. dodgers
  2. experts
  3. predators
  4. cheats
  5. scholars
  6. vampires
  7. masters
  8. adepts
Noun
  • The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of dodgers
Noun
  • The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To offset higher food prices, experts recommend preparing earlier and shopping for essentials, like shelf-stable ingredients, that go on sale ahead of time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • 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
Definition of predators
Noun
  • Democrats passed significant funding for the IRS to go after wealthy tax cheats, which was repealed by Republicans.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheats
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  • The royal heir visited East London to meet with scholars and alumni of The Amos Bursary, an organization dedicated to expanding educational and career opportunities for young people of African and Caribbean heritage.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
  • From Black historians to disability scholars, archivists to musicians, film is a global medium through which people learn about the world and each other.
    — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • 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
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After graduating, Tatham went to UCLA for a masters in architecture.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts

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