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Recent Examples of angler
In Hermosa Beach, an angler hooked a juvenile great white and went viral on video trying to help the creature back into the ocean.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The identity of the angler who died had not been released as of Sunday, April 5.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Only one other angler availed himself of the river's delights Thursday.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The identity of the angler who died had not been released as of Sunday, April 5.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Only one other angler availed himself of the river's delights Thursday.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
Noun
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In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whitman is reportedly an avid fly fisherwoman.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Calling these things bobbers or floats is highly provocative to a fly fisherman.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
22 Feb. 2026
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Where To Shop Check Out Fly Fishing Gear Boca Grande Outfitters has been in operation since 2004 and is the spot for fly fisherman to get kitted out.—
Meredith Lindemon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The trawler mothership would then chug into a secluded port in the islands, where the sailboats would split the haul and start their journeys to the U.S.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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This expedition was spurred by images from tourists on an Antarctic cruise who documented krill super trawlers dragging nets near 1,000 feeding whales.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Already, there’s been an uptick in shark sightings and encounters, with the beach closed recently in Newport Beach and a fisherman hooking and releasing a great white off Manhattan Beach Pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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