as in fighter
a person who takes part in a dispute
every couple has marital problems, but those two are heavyweight brawlers in a seriously dysfunctional relationship
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Recent Examples of brawler
Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Walsh is aggressive, precise, and has a bit of that Irish brawler edge.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
To have that reign cut short by such a severe injury was a tragic development for the beloved brawler.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Walsh is aggressive, precise, and has a bit of that Irish brawler edge.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
To have that reign cut short by such a severe injury was a tragic development for the beloved brawler.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawler
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France meanwhile has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the skies of the United Arab Emirates to protect its military bases there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tehran residents also saw fighter jets flying very low over the city.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Timing of Galati’s killing central to case The lawsuit names Sacramento County, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office as defendants.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s decision offered no guidance on remediation for importers that paid into the IEEPA tariff scheme, though justices questioned both lawyers for the plaintiffs and the defense about what such a process might look like during oral arguments in November.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The suit was filed on behalf of two anonymous plaintiffs affected by the law, who are trans men.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The idea of writing down your arguments came from a technique used by debaters.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers have other outfielders in camp, including veterans Sam Haggerty, a switch-hitter who is very good from the right side against lefties, Mark Canha and fellow scrapper Michael Helman.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Jay Treaty asked the disputants merely to start a process leading to the appointment of arbitrators qualified to decide their disputes fairly and finally.—
Tom Bell,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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The audience and actor are like disputants kept in different rooms, forbidden to see each other fully.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Brawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawler. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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