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
Enslaved by the Romans, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield; later Liam McIntyre) is forced to undergo gladiator training as the series charts his path to becoming the leader of an uprising, known as the Third Servile War.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Organizers are expecting some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, to parade into the monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, paraded into the monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In rap’s gladiator arena, there’s no grace for hesitation, and that hesitation defined Cole’s involvement in the clash of the century.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Organizers are expecting some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, to parade into the monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, paraded into the monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In rap’s gladiator arena, there’s no grace for hesitation, and that hesitation defined Cole’s involvement in the clash of the century.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladiator
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The Miami Grand Prix, scheduled for May 1-3, last year drew Timothée Chalamet, Gordon Ramsay, DJ Khaled, boxer Evander Holyfield, and Baltimore Ravens’ running back Derrick Henry.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Like boxers in an early round of a bout, both sides spent about the first 20 minutes feeling each other out.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first obstacle for the marines would be getting their ships—which would be carrying combat troops, helicopters, fighter jets, and amphibious assault vehicles—to successfully land on the islands.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The 48-year-old business owner and former MMA fighter has been known to work across the aisle and has strong relationships with some Democrats, which Heinrich and Fetterman have cited for their support.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gladiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladiator. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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