as in fighter
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Recent Examples of boxer
He’s mostly been a journeyman boxer, and he’s lost to heavyweight prospects.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Nexus Point News reported that the G-Unit leader was in talks of taking on the role of Balrog, a disgraced boxer who first appeared in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Short-haired breeds like pit bulls, Dalmatians, boxers, greyhounds, and pugs are especially prone to getting burned, as are hairless canines like the American hairless terrier and Chinese crested dog.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Nexus Point News reported that the G-Unit leader was in talks of taking on the role of Balrog, a disgraced boxer who first appeared in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Short-haired breeds like pit bulls, Dalmatians, boxers, greyhounds, and pugs are especially prone to getting burned, as are hairless canines like the American hairless terrier and Chinese crested dog.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer
Noun
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There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Paul followed that loss by getting back in the ring with a former UFC fighter in Nate Diaz.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Bite marks on the skeleton of a Yorkshire gladiator were found to be evidence of death by lion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Wear it with gladiator sandals and a crossbody for daytime exploring, then swap in bold earrings and heels for an island dinner under the stars.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2025
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Decrepit office buildings and flophouse hotels have been remade into pricey lofts and townhouses, the coolest address being where prizefighters Depp and Heard went at it tooth and nail, an art deco masterpiece called the Eastern Guardian Building, with its eerie clock tower and greenish glow.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In the next scene, the boy is no longer dressed like a prizefighter, but in street clothes with a teddy bear sticking out of his backpack, embracing his parents.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bernthal, with his handsome pugilist’s profile, plays Braxton’s emotions explosively close to the surface.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Eriksen can be a skilled on-ball creator but is more poet than pugilist when competing for loose balls.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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