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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
How many people are attacked by sharks each year?
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Kids will be wowed by the sharks swimming over their heads.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Thirty sharks were added, too, before the exhibit opened to the public in April 2003.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Since 1950, sharks have killed 16 people in California, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Predominantly six-sided patterns such as those on sharks and rays are a classic way to efficiently cover curved surfaces, for instance.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Or Frost Science in Miami turns everyone into a kid — sharks circling a multi-story aquarium, planetarium shows that reset anyone’s sense of scale, exhibits that invite visitors to touch first and read second.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The extra-adventurous can hire a boat for the day to swim with some very friendly sharks at the edge of the reef, a true, must-do, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharks
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
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Both of our experts say that incorporating a mix of elements helps the room feel less stark and flat.—
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
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The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.—
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Their opening night gets interrupted when blood thirsty vampires are lured in by the musical talents of Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician.—
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What draws the vampires to the juke joint?—
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The two worked together on Anderson’s most recent film, The Phoenician Scheme, for which Sharp sourced original paintings by such masters as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and René Magritte for the art collection owned by Zsa-Zsa Korda (played by Benicio Del Toro).—
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Hughes is a certified personal trainer with a masters in holistic nutrition and about 20 years of experience helping clients get strong with weights.—
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
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“Sharks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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