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Recent Examples of pursuer
Michael Thorbjornsen is chasing Åberg’s closest pursuer is also playing something of a home game.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But unlike that cinematic predecessor, in which the pursuer took the form of a variety of strangers, here, the stalker invariably appears as the victim’s crush.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The 19-year-old rookie center was a defensive deterrent in the paint and a relentless pursuer of the basketball both on the glass and the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
With every heart-in-mouth die roll, and only a certain number of turns to play with until your pursuer finds you, this is a brilliantly tense sci-fi RPG.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Funny enough, it’s produced by Warner Bros pursuer Skydance, as well as the Muschiettis’ Nocturna label.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
There are three wild-card spots available now, and the Padres hold the second of those, 3½ games ahead of their nearest pursuer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But unlike that cinematic predecessor, in which the pursuer took the form of a variety of strangers, here, the stalker invariably appears as the victim’s crush.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The 19-year-old rookie center was a defensive deterrent in the paint and a relentless pursuer of the basketball both on the glass and the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
With every heart-in-mouth die roll, and only a certain number of turns to play with until your pursuer finds you, this is a brilliantly tense sci-fi RPG.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Funny enough, it’s produced by Warner Bros pursuer Skydance, as well as the Muschiettis’ Nocturna label.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
There are three wild-card spots available now, and the Padres hold the second of those, 3½ games ahead of their nearest pursuer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuer
Noun
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Ahead of the game’s 2027 release at Summer Game Fest 2026, Deadline spoke with Regan about landing the role after an extensive audition process, the physical demands of bringing Lara to life and why the iconic treasure hunter remains as relevant as ever.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Elizabeth costarred with Tony Shalhoub and Matthew Lillard in the movie, stylized as Thir13en Ghosts, as a woman who gets trapped in a home with a baker's dozen ghosts alongside a team of ghost hunters.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Nothing is guaranteed, of course; my Knicks fandom has long been accompanied by a chaser of disappointment.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Or will Everlane become a faster-moving trend chaser?—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pursuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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