as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bull
But Millie, a quick and determined pit bull mix, was gone.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Before Borelli learned about Andre, the boxer, pit bull mix had been temporarily taken in by a couple, who unfortunately couldn't keep the five-year-old canine permanently.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Ladybug, a pit bull mix, arrived at Genesee County Animal Control on April 12 after being found as a stray.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In late March, a gray pit bull was seen tied to a car engine at the younger Thibeaux’s residence, which had 10 vehicles and an RV on the property.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Before Borelli learned about Andre, the boxer, pit bull mix had been temporarily taken in by a couple, who unfortunately couldn't keep the five-year-old canine permanently.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Ladybug, a pit bull mix, arrived at Genesee County Animal Control on April 12 after being found as a stray.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In late March, a gray pit bull was seen tied to a car engine at the younger Thibeaux’s residence, which had 10 vehicles and an RV on the property.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Photos show the stuffed white tiger lying in some grass on the side of the road.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Combine that with an encouraging increase in the region’s tiger population, and I am poised for a successful safari experience.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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