as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners
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Recent Examples of gladiator
The stories of gladiators and the sheer size of the arena captivate younger imaginations in a way few other sites can.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Female gladiators were so rare there was no name for them in Latin or Greek.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Its most famous use was for gladiator games, in which enslaved people or prisoners of war fought each other or wild animals to the death.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Female gladiators were so rare there was no name for them in Latin or Greek.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Its most famous use was for gladiator games, in which enslaved people or prisoners of war fought each other or wild animals to the death.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gladiator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladiator
Noun
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Down on both knees, the veteran boxer was unable to take any more punishment.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Wladimir Klitschko Panettiere met Klitschko, a Ukrainian boxer, at a party in 2008.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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An American air strike on a PMF command headquarters in al-Anbar province killed 15 fighters; and another strike on an adjacent military base in al-Habbaniyah, which also houses a paramilitary camp, killed seven soldiers and wounded 13.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The primes still sell missiles, fighters, and ships.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Gladiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladiator. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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