as in gladiators
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 boxers
The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Benvolio pulls up the covers on the other side, revealing Jupe in nothing but his boxers.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Like boxers in an early round of a bout, both sides spent about the first 20 minutes feeling each other out.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The bill would establish uniform boxing organizations (UBOs) that would compete for the services of boxers alongside existing boxing organizations—competition that might increase benefits for boxers, who stand to gain from organizations bidding for their services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Francisco works odd jobs around Manila, and also works as a sparring partner for up-and-coming Filipino boxers.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Plenty of boxers have made the same journey, notably Joel Casamayor, who won gold at the 1992 Olympics.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Sensing Yamamoto might pitch again, Sonoda wore the same boxers for Game 7.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the Christy actress made a case for peekaboo boxers while taking the look out on the town on February 9.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Benvolio pulls up the covers on the other side, revealing Jupe in nothing but his boxers.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Like boxers in an early round of a bout, both sides spent about the first 20 minutes feeling each other out.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The bill would establish uniform boxing organizations (UBOs) that would compete for the services of boxers alongside existing boxing organizations—competition that might increase benefits for boxers, who stand to gain from organizations bidding for their services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Francisco works odd jobs around Manila, and also works as a sparring partner for up-and-coming Filipino boxers.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Plenty of boxers have made the same journey, notably Joel Casamayor, who won gold at the 1992 Olympics.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Sensing Yamamoto might pitch again, Sonoda wore the same boxers for Game 7.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the Christy actress made a case for peekaboo boxers while taking the look out on the town on February 9.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxers
Noun
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At roughly 1,800 years old, the artwork depicts women fighting animals long after the empire banned them from performing as gladiators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Truck traditionalists and forum gladiators will argue this, of course.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1978, following a series of attacks organized by Palestinian fighters from Lebanese soil, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its south in what was known as Operation Litani.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Certainly, as too many prizefighters like the now-48-year-old and occasional exhibition-bout-fighting Floyd Mayweather have learned the hard way, not paying attention to the money and the purse has consequences above and beyond the fine print in or out of your prime.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of New York’s mayoral election last month, a billboard for Polymarket in Times Square showed Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo face to face, but with their photos edited to give them bare chests, like prizefighters at a weigh-in.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Boxers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxers. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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