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
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The only thing that set her aside was that her family was Mormon, but her friends didn’t judge.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The hunting buddies thank God and good friends that McCoy, a Baptist preacher, survived the attack at all.
    Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Musketeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musketeers. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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