as in boxers
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 gladiators
Reality contestants in novels should be gladiators fighting to the death.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Ashur’s gladiators, especially the ambitious Tarchon (Jordi Webber) and Korris, are eager to bask in the notoriety, riches and freedoms a champion status would bring them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That is violent chess, that is gladiators without swords.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
That's gladiators without swords.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s the feeling that this is all just another day at the office, albeit one with enormous gladiators wandering around in the background.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Ashur’s gladiators, especially the ambitious Tarchon (Jordi Webber) and Korris, are eager to bask in the notoriety, riches and freedoms a champion status would bring them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That is violent chess, that is gladiators without swords.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
That is gladiators without swords.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
That's gladiators without swords.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s the feeling that this is all just another day at the office, albeit one with enormous gladiators wandering around in the background.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladiators
Noun
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Jewish boxers also found a place to train there.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez Romero was last seen wearing white boxers, a white undershirt and no shoes, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Njoki claims African fighters were deliberately exposed in dangerous situations as bait for Ukrainian drones.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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More than 71,800 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Gladiators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladiators. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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