as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers
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Recent Examples of kite
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
In an extraordinary display of ingenuity, black kites (Milvus migrans), alongside other raptors like brown falcons (Falco berigora) and whistling kites (Haliastur sphenurus), have been observed actively spreading wildfires.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Clilly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Fortifying the city On a recent weekday, tourists and locals fly kites on a towering structure with dazzling views of Singapore’s skyline.
—TIME, 10 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Lobo, who is also an orthopaedic doctor, competed in kite surfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
In an extraordinary display of ingenuity, black kites (Milvus migrans), alongside other raptors like brown falcons (Falco berigora) and whistling kites (Haliastur sphenurus), have been observed actively spreading wildfires.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Plus, check out paper kite building classes, kite-flying competitions, refreshments, and kites for sale.
—Clilly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Fortifying the city On a recent weekday, tourists and locals fly kites on a towering structure with dazzling views of Singapore’s skyline.
—TIME, 10 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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When Thomas is dispatched to Transylvania to help Orlok with a real estate transaction, a chain of events is set in motion to help the vampire pursue his horrifying union with Ellen.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So the football lineman-esque No. 52 Crow-Armstrong sported during his 2024 rookie season inspired the smack talk from Hoyer while the 22-year-old shot hoops with Dansby Swanson and Nicky Lopez next to the complex’s agility field before the Cubs’ first full-squad workout Feb. 14.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the latter, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. even sported the infamous glove on the series poster, cementing its place in sartorial history.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Cayman Islands, 633 miles southwest of the Turks and Caicos, issued a warning in November that feeding sharks in the region taught the predators to associate divers with food.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out In the actual video, Wells also apologized for his expletive-laden reaction while still attempting to evade the predator.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As sharks generally share the same core set of olfactory receptors across different species—regardless of their different habitats and lifestyles—the natural deterrent has the potential to work across the majority of shark species.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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According to the outlet, a ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting (SPOT) tag attached to the shark’s dorsal fin remained above water for a brief period as the animal swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was even booed — briefly, and by a minority of fans — after a giveaway led to Vancouver’s only goal in a 6-1 Jets romp last week.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While most of the experience was easy and pleasant, spent romping through the park in summer weather, providing the fantasy involved more effort on some days.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This case is reminiscent of a 2020 ruling in Palm Beach County Circuit Court that culminated with a homeowner agreeing to pay $53,000 to settle a lawsuit by the Ibis Golf and Country Club and cease feeding vultures, alligators and other wildlife.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dark Wings Wildlife is incorporated as a 501(c)3, and Somma wants to grow slowly and introduce more animals that can fulfill educational roles, including some otters and a full aviary of non-releasable vultures.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brazilian Carnival is around the corner (beginning on February 28), a time when locals flock to the streets to dance, imbibe and connect with their heritage.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the modern story, Malaika, an artist, also dances (Banks is a choreographer and a dancer), and Dunbar’s poetry figures repeatedly in her story and Nico’s, too; the poem of the title, set to music, inspires a remarkable dance performance by Malaika’s friend Bill (Christopher Smith).—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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