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An angry archer took aim at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building early Tuesday, shooting three arrows at a glass door, police said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the archer would seem to fit in well with a team of relatively low-power anti-heroes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In the movie’s trailer, an archer takes aim at an enemy soldier, firing an arrow that sends the man plunging over the side of his ship—and into the waiting jaws of a shark.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the archer would seem to fit in well with a team of relatively low-power anti-heroes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In the movie’s trailer, an archer takes aim at an enemy soldier, firing an arrow that sends the man plunging over the side of his ship—and into the waiting jaws of a shark.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archer
Noun
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Ducking under a security rope, Sir Jackie was able to chase down the sportsman and pull him into frame for Brundle to chat with.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Stepping from left to right, the sportsman began to use his golf club as a microphone while standing between Timberlake, 44, and comedian Andrew Santino, who matched his moves, After performing a spin, the footballer began skipping before falling into laughter.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Based on the best-selling comic book series, the fantasy follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The hunter and jumper season will continue at HITS Del Mar with the Del Mar Sunshine Classic on July 9.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Skowronek, who is an excellent gunner, was the most likely candidate to claim the fifth spot based on his special teams value.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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George Sherman was a 19-year-old tank gunner from Brooklyn when his patrol found Mauthausen.—
Sara J. Brenneis,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
10 Sep. 2024
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Related article Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.—
Reuters,
CNN,
10 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Over the following days, participants can marvel as local Kazakh falconers compete on horseback with their eagles in tow, participating in rigorous contests that showcase the natural instincts and abilities of the birds.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The male Harris’ Hawk was brought to justice by its namesake, local resident Steve Harris, who managed to trap it in a cage, before two falconers rushed over to help, one of the falconers, Alan Greenhalgh, told CNN on Friday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN,
3 Oct. 2024
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The drawing room had been wallpapered with pictures of huntsmen, onto whose faces the two eldest boys, Jacob and Wilhelm (born in 1785 and 1786, respectively), would cheekily pencil in beards.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Archer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archer. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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