pursuer

Definition of pursuernext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pursuer Ivan Gonzalez, Birmingham, linebacker, senior Gonzalez was an elite pursuer of the football in 2026 for Birmingham. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 And for those of you who’ve spent many happy hours laughing at the Road Runner getting the better of his fanatical pursuer, you’ll be touched to discover that the two have a mutual respect and are even — gasp — friends. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Even when the target insect does spot a dragonfly pursuer, these sneaky hunters use a trick called motion camouflage to make their pursuit less obvious. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Michael Thorbjornsen is chasing Åberg’s closest pursuer is also playing something of a home game. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuer
Noun
  • The incident comes about a year after a teenager died in rural Iowa, after he was shot by a fellow hunter who apparently mistook him for a squirrel.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton conducts guided fossil hunting tours through his company, Megalodon Adventures, and recommends fossil hunters time their visit to coincide with low tide.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His nearest chaser crossed the finish line atop the Calar Alto summit nearly two minutes later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Abramorama doc Never Stop Chasing, opening on about 200 screens, reteams storm chaser Reed Timmer and director/producer Ken Cole.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Pursuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuer. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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