as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tiger
Australian woman finds deadly snake at her feet while driving 50 mph
The woman — who was driving barefoot — managed to pull over and escape being bitten by a tiger snake, one of the world’s most venomous serpents.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the 20 images is a shot of a rare black tiger, a big cat that gets its name from its extra-wide stripes.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The design also includes Tyla’s signature tiger stripes — an aesthetic she’s worn in archival Roberto Cavalli at the 2024 MTV EMAs earlier this month.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
The Kerala-set drama follows a lawyer investigating his father’s death against the backdrop of a tiger threatening a rural village.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the 20 images is a shot of a rare black tiger, a big cat that gets its name from its extra-wide stripes.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The design also includes Tyla’s signature tiger stripes — an aesthetic she’s worn in archival Roberto Cavalli at the 2024 MTV EMAs earlier this month.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
The Kerala-set drama follows a lawyer investigating his father’s death against the backdrop of a tiger threatening a rural village.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
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Or, consider the Greenland shark–the longest living vertebrate known to science, capable of living up to 500 years.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The title is a reference to a Happy Days episode in which Fonzie—played by Winker—jumped over a shark while water-skiing.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here, visitors can observe American kestrels, barracudas, Goliath groupers, and even rehabbing turtles at the Sea Turtle Care Center.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Which is forgivable, given that Nemo’s mom—and all his siblings—were victims of a barracuda shortly before their eggs hatched.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Good Morning Britain, ITV1, 30 May – 1,777 complaints Complaints followed a debate between two guests, Mike Parry and Kay Taiwo about whether XL bullies should be put down.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Like Daniel LaRusso before him, Li has trouble with bullies at school, and ultimately joins a karate competition and turns to his old sensei, Mr. Han, for training.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dog In Shelter For 11 Years Reacts To New Home After Finally Being Adopted By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 The heartwarming moment a senior pit bull got to explore her new forever home after spending 11 years in a shelter has been captured on camera.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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That pit bull also mauled a second person in the residence before biting two police officers outside the building around 4:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC News in Boston.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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To be specific, Paul’s 84 puts him higher than 43 fighters on the roster.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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