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Recent Examples of pursuer
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.
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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
And a charge to 10th place and a brake failure 45 seconds ahead of the nearest pursuer, while notable, don’t outweigh covering the championship battle for second.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 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
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
And a charge to 10th place and a brake failure 45 seconds ahead of the nearest pursuer, while notable, don’t outweigh covering the championship battle for second.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 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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As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices–and the realization that there can be no turning back.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Another approach for bargain hunters is to target discontinued models, of which there are about two dozen.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For West, who is a storm chaser, snow in the South would be a rare and sacred gift, one that the weekend storm was portending to produce throughout the region.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mobility on eclipse day — by car or cruise ship — is one of the most powerful advantages any eclipse chaser can have.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Pursuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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