as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others
noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public
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Recent Examples of vultures
There are pink flamingos, then, but also many vultures circling the southern Adriatic.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In that campaign, he was joined by Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident, and others who were bitten by rattlesnakes and hunted by hungry vultures.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
This museum usually is not too crowded and attracts culture-vultures looking for a reprieve from the beach.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
An investigation is underway after more than 30 dead vultures were found dumped along a roadway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last month, according to the National Park Service.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In that campaign, he was joined by Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident, and others who were bitten by rattlesnakes and hunted by hungry vultures.
—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
This museum usually is not too crowded and attracts culture-vultures looking for a reprieve from the beach.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
An investigation is underway after more than 30 dead vultures were found dumped along a roadway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last month, according to the National Park Service.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vultures
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Sheltered Spaces Wasps may start a nest in any sheltered spaces where there is light, warmth, cover from the elements, and protection from predators like other insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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Ocean predators such as the seal, whale, dolphin, and walrus would be hunted down and made into supermarket steaks.
Noun
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In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
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Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
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