Thesaurus results for BRAWLERS

brawlers

noun

plural of brawler

as in fighters

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 brawlers 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 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

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Noun

The communication drills are intended to encourage first-line fighters to be more self-reliant and effective in battle, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Eventually, the fighters abandoned him because of it, and he was later brought to the youth facility.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fighters

Noun

One of the defendants, Edward James Porter of Berwyn, allegedly called an unnamed witness on July 31 and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit.

— Josh Kelety, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Emails sent to addresses listed in an affidavit for one of the defendants went unanswered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of defendants

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The complaint says Chase provided no explanation and gave the plaintiffs about 60 days to move their money, notify business partners and establish relationships with other banks.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of plaintiffs

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The film follows the five-day competition at the Navajo Nation Fair, where seven contestants are evaluated in a series of events designed to test their knowledge of Navajo culture and language.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
A number of the contestants had evidently brought their own cheering sections.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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