rapists

noun

plural of rapist
as in predators

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  1. predators
  2. robbers
Noun
  • Dolphins are versatile predators that adjust their diet based on local prey availability, Callan said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there are a lot of examples of these predators and the way that the justice system can’t really provide peace for survivors of these things.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of predators
Noun
  • The robbers have ordered the victims to unlock their cellphones, and have fled on foot after taking the phones.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the robbers took $50 from one of the chicken stand workers, and $60 from the other.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbers
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“Rapists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapists. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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