musketeers

plural of musketeer

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Recent Examples of musketeers When published in 1844, Dumas' novel, which evokes the adventures of musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan — yes, there were actually four musketeers — became an overnight sensation. — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 In Monaghan Rivas’ version, the musketeers are female rather than male. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musketeers
Noun
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  • Bottaro, 38, who works at Charter Oak Financial and Lawlor, 36, who works at Voya, became friends as students at CCSU.
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Noun
  • One of his buddies needed insulin and waited up to four hours each day in the medical area to receive his necessary shots.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Musketeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musketeers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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