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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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The region is also known as Orion's Head, owing to its proximity to the bright star Lambda Orionis, which represents the head of the celestial hunter.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The religious characters who leave the horror with their dignity intact are the Native American vampire hunter—who blends Christian and indigenous spiritual practices earlier in the film—and, of course, Mosaku’s Annie, and her traditional African Ifa wisdom.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But as any aurora borealis-chaser will tell you, a memorable sighting requires luck, timing, and putting yourself in the right place.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Think less Joan Jett, more Stevie Nicks, with a Sabrina Carpenter chaser.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pursuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuer. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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