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as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much
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as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument
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Recent Examples of wranglers
Though they are perhaps best known for their trucker members, the Teamsters represent some 15,000 entertainment workers across the country, from drivers to animal wranglers to casting directors to locations professionals.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
People from all kinds of backgrounds sought a reinvention on the other side of the Mississippi River, including ranch hands and cattle wranglers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
From there, the cattle and wranglers will wind their way toward the route’s end at 17th Street and Glenarm Place.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the team behind the image conversion seemingly used footage without a bunch of the usual postproduction edits—hence the appearance of inessential elements like those dutiful barf wranglers and, in the background of a different shot, contemporary store signage.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
The cohort of pig wranglers resolved to reconvene Saturday to try once more bring home the bacon.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, a group of professional snake wranglers, sent Stuart MacKenzie to the house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Our days prior to this one had consisted of daily horseback rides led by the head wranglers, a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, and tickets to their end-of-the-season rodeo.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
People from all kinds of backgrounds sought a reinvention on the other side of the Mississippi River, including ranch hands and cattle wranglers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
From there, the cattle and wranglers will wind their way toward the route’s end at 17th Street and Glenarm Place.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the team behind the image conversion seemingly used footage without a bunch of the usual postproduction edits—hence the appearance of inessential elements like those dutiful barf wranglers and, in the background of a different shot, contemporary store signage.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
The cohort of pig wranglers resolved to reconvene Saturday to try once more bring home the bacon.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, a group of professional snake wranglers, sent Stuart MacKenzie to the house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Our days prior to this one had consisted of daily horseback rides led by the head wranglers, a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, and tickets to their end-of-the-season rodeo.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wranglers
Noun
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There’s talk of whiskey, Saturday nights, cowboys, and everlasting love.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The six cowboys who got to appear on the show mostly knew of each other for being in the gay rodeo scene, but weren't all friends at the time.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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And Cipriani later amended his complaint adding Paramount, David and Larry Ellisons, RedBird Capital and Paramount’s board of directors as defendants.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on the same day FBI agents raided Pooh Shiesty’s family home near Memphis.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nearby are paintings of animal-human hybrids by the Danish artist Ovartaci and a 2022 video environment by Christopher Kulendran Thomas, which includes what appears to be footage of Tamil independence fighters and a deepfake of Kim Kardashian.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Board of Estimates approved $230,271 for five different injury claims against the city, though $455,271 total in settlements were recommended to be paid to plaintiffs by the city’s legal department.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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High school debaters are much more polite and reasonable, even compared to presidential candidates, the group’s president, Walt Breitinger, observed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Wranglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wranglers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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