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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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The movie tells the story of three women who are demon hunters and use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cheetahs are great hunters and eat rapidly then also leave remains for feeding other species.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think less Joan Jett, more Stevie Nicks, with a Sabrina Carpenter chaser.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Because of this unpleasant flavor, many users choose to mix their tea with drinks like chocolate milk or combine it with a chaser.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pursuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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