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
That 2022 audio project features Horn being attacked by a tiger during a show early on and delves into what exactly happened there, as well as exploring the duo's rise to fame.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Horn was left partially paralyzed by the tiger attack and, after a brief comeback in 2010, the pair retired from show business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The look resembles a piece Madonna would wear to perform in the 1980s with its tiger pint and provocative pointed breast details.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 May 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Horn was left partially paralyzed by the tiger attack and, after a brief comeback in 2010, the pair retired from show business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The look resembles a piece Madonna would wear to perform in the 1980s with its tiger pint and provocative pointed breast details.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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To help with the latter activity, go diving or snorkeling under the guidance of professionals to see stingrays, sharks and hundreds of other animal species up close.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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King mackerel, sharks, snappers, and groupers that thrive offshore.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Black drum, barracuda and red snapper are among the species reeled in during the competition.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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In Skin Tight, a great barracuda bites off an antagonist’s hand.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But this ruffles the feathers of Connor Day (Aramis Knight), who happens to be the school bully and the champion of the Five Boroughs Tournament.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Columbia shamefully surrendered to Trump’s demands and for its base and cowardly action Trump has only increased his attacks against the uptown school, as any bully does when the victim doesn’t fight back.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article A 6-week-old girl died in Queens early Tuesday after the family dog, a pit bull mix puppy, bit her, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The three pit bulls were euthanized under a Texas law that allows for any animal that bites or kills another person or animal to be put to death.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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O'Connor was undefeated in her boxing matches since turning pro in 2021, and won several high-ranking titles, including a bronze medal at the 2018 Youth World Championships as an amateur fighter.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Poirier 3 Main Event Dustin Poirier (30-9-0-1) has been a UFC fighter since 2011.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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