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
Akin to two boxers with weak chins slugging it out, Villa wanted to land another blow.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There are millions of boxing fans that will now be able to watch competitive fights with up-and-coming boxers as well as the biggest stars in the sport.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
At the waist, plaid boxers from Acne Studios were visible above the elastic band, introducing a layered note of pattern against a simple black tee.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
And to have it all be set against the absurdity of them just being in their boxers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Paris Games featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the wall and in frames propped up behind me were pictures of Padilla’s refereeing career, and of boxers who’d been in his orbit.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
While serving as Sheriff, Arpaio infamously required inmates to wear pink boxers as a way to embarrass them.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mexican boxing legend Canelo, the undisputed super middleweight champion, is up against undefeated Crawford, one of the most accomplished American boxers in the modern era.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There are millions of boxing fans that will now be able to watch competitive fights with up-and-coming boxers as well as the biggest stars in the sport.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
At the waist, plaid boxers from Acne Studios were visible above the elastic band, introducing a layered note of pattern against a simple black tee.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
And to have it all be set against the absurdity of them just being in their boxers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Paris Games featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the wall and in frames propped up behind me were pictures of Padilla’s refereeing career, and of boxers who’d been in his orbit.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
While serving as Sheriff, Arpaio infamously required inmates to wear pink boxers as a way to embarrass them.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mexican boxing legend Canelo, the undisputed super middleweight champion, is up against undefeated Crawford, one of the most accomplished American boxers in the modern era.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxers
Noun
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There’s the feeling that this is all just another day at the office, albeit one with enormous gladiators wandering around in the background.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Boxers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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