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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
From there, the cattle and wranglers will wind their way toward the route’s end at 17th Street and Glenarm Place.
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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
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
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Rather than risk the herd, the cowboys cut out one old cow and pushed her about a half-mile upstream and into the water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since 1896, the event celebrating Western culture, cowboys and agriculture has brought millions of people to Fort Worth from around the world.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The defendants, have denied all the allegations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although the continent still relies on the US for satellite support, advanced fighters, and long-range drones, The Wall Street Journal reported, the pivot toward defense self-reliance is well under way.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Court records show Villanueva communicated with two individuals who self-identified as ISIS fighters, repeatedly expressing his desire to fight for the terrorist group himself.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The trial will also serve as a test case to see what damages, if any, may be awarded to plaintiffs, said Clay Calvert, a nonresident senior fellow of technology policy studies at the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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The fun of The Mole is in putting yourself in the contestants' shoes; like them (well, all but one of them), the audience is not informed of who the mole actually is until the very end.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The menu goes beyond basic survival food and leans into the show's reward challenges, giving fans a literal taste of what contestants eat in Fiji.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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