wolves

noun

plural of wolf
1
as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her

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as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep

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Recent Examples of wolves Elk and deer are spotted around the lodge, while moose, bears, wolves, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep are out in the surrounding area. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 But be prepared for long mountain views, longer mountain hikes, camping under the northern lights and singing along with howling wolves. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 As the wolves come back, habits restore and old ways of thinking are wilded along with the canines. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The possibility that Nina could be eaten by a bear, or wolves, is omnipresent. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Domestic dogs were then used as surrogate mothers for the wolves. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Deer populations rebounded, this time without natural predators such as wolves to keep them in check. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Depending on the destination and season, fly-out excursions might bring travelers within sight of brown bears, moose, wolves, and an impressive array of migratory birds. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Anderson plays the deceased family matriarch who lost her life after a pack of wolves savagely gobbled her up, leaving nearly nothing behind to be buried. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
  1. womanizers
  2. predators
  3. lovers
  4. vampires
  5. satyrs
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
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
  • Board game lovers will soon be able to nerd out at a new store and may even get the chance to play a few rounds inside a former bank vault.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, volumizing mascara lovers may just have found their new holy grail, particularly those who want volume without clumping.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Her superpower had nothing to do with vampires and everything to do with her staggering talent.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Mythical creatures, too, soaked in the supernatural; half-men, half-animals who evaded classification—centaurs and satyrs, fauns and werewolves—straddling the boundary between man and beast.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of satyrs

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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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