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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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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a shark at calculus
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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
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
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Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
And underwater, a colorful world filled with fish, rays, sharks, and turtles awaits.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Dive into turquoise water to explore a thriving marine ecosystem, including colorful fish, sea turtles, and even sharks like bull, lemon, blacktip, and tiger.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Back in 2016, research found that Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates, sparking interest in unlocking their secrets.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
This possibility seems even more likely given that Greenland sharks tend to prefer deep waters of 100 to 1200 meters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This data challenges the notion that protecting nursery areas alone is sufficient for safeguarding young sharks, pointing to the need for broader conservation measures that account for their wide-ranging movements.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Finally, Greenland sharks are well-adapted to life in oxygen-poor, cold waters, which may help prolong their lives.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
—Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
And underwater, a colorful world filled with fish, rays, sharks, and turtles awaits.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Dive into turquoise water to explore a thriving marine ecosystem, including colorful fish, sea turtles, and even sharks like bull, lemon, blacktip, and tiger.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Back in 2016, research found that Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates, sparking interest in unlocking their secrets.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
This possibility seems even more likely given that Greenland sharks tend to prefer deep waters of 100 to 1200 meters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This data challenges the notion that protecting nursery areas alone is sufficient for safeguarding young sharks, pointing to the need for broader conservation measures that account for their wide-ranging movements.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Finally, Greenland sharks are well-adapted to life in oxygen-poor, cold waters, which may help prolong their lives.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharks
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The crime rate and homicide rate dropped after the state of emergency, but behind closed doors, experts allege there have been significant human rights abuses.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The spell of dry weather and a colder than normal winter is making the spring ripe for wildfires in South Florida, fire experts are predicting.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the Jets are to QBs what Van Helsing is to vampires.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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From killer clowns to ancient vampires and back again, Bill Skarsgård isn’t worried about being typecast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2025
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Griswold’s story was so thoroughly accepted that, through the 20th century, no one, including academic scholars, thought to question it.—
David B. Parker,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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This Chesapeake Bay island is so isolated that some scholars believe the accent here still retains traces of Elizabethan English, from way back when it was settled in the 17th century.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Singer songwriter Josh King will be one of the many artists across the country auditioning for the hit singing competition.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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The call center gurus, the health system process engineers, and quality improvement wizards reading this will certainly say that the issues being experienced with call-center centralization isn’t the result of call center centralization.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Sharks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharks. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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