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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Due to this lack of bodily evidence, experts have instead long relied on historical accounts, artifacts, and artwork to learn about gladiator combats.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
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Marble relief with lion and gladiator.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The most important artifact found so far was an epitaph, or tombstone, with an inscription referencing a gladiator, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Like gladiators entering the arena, 62 aspiring American Idol contestants survived the first round of Hollywood Week only to run into the buzzsaw of Sunday night’s (April 6) Showstopper rounds.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Read More: Archaeological Treasures Hidden Beneath the Colosseum Lion Attack Wounds Discovered on the Skeleton
Marble relief with lion and gladiator.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The most important artifact found so far was an epitaph, or tombstone, with an inscription referencing a gladiator, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Like gladiators entering the arena, 62 aspiring American Idol contestants survived the first round of Hollywood Week only to run into the buzzsaw of Sunday night’s (April 6) Showstopper rounds.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladiator
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As a professional boxer, Holm, 43, compiled a 33-2 record with 9 KOs.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Jordan is an executive producer on the project, which is set in the Delphi Gym and will follow young boxers who train there.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Its military said several Pakistani military targets were struck as a result of multiple Pakistani attacks on 26 locations using drones and fighter planes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Hours earlier, India and Pakistan both carried out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets in a major escalation of the conflict.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Gladiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladiator. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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