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Recent Examples of bowman
The aid included a task force leader, three boat operators, three boat bowmen and three boat support personnel.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 8 July 2025
All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Besides, there’s no question that a lone bowman has the best chance.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Sarah and Nyles hit it off, a twilight hookup is interrupted by a mysterious bowman (J.K. Simmons) who shoots Nyles, and a concerned Sarah wanders into a mysterious cave.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 July 2020
In 2004, a lone bowman tried to shoot down a coast guard helicopter, and two years later the Sentinelese killed a pair of Indian crab fishermen who drifted ashore.
—Alex Perry, Outside Online, 24 July 2019
Nbc News, NBC news, 8 July 2025
All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Besides, there’s no question that a lone bowman has the best chance.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Sarah and Nyles hit it off, a twilight hookup is interrupted by a mysterious bowman (J.K. Simmons) who shoots Nyles, and a concerned Sarah wanders into a mysterious cave.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 July 2020
In 2004, a lone bowman tried to shoot down a coast guard helicopter, and two years later the Sentinelese killed a pair of Indian crab fishermen who drifted ashore.
—Alex Perry, Outside Online, 24 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowman
Noun
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Every year, a team of oarsmen are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
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Hundreds of refugees began rushing the rowboats; once those were filled, the oarsmen, worried about capsizing and afraid of being stranded, began beating people back.—
Casey Cep,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2024
Noun
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There are no lanes, meaning clashes between oars are common if the two boats get too close to each other.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Following two incomprehensibly slow-motion collisions with other crafts, le photographer takes the oars.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Maybe, if the crewman saw them or the children, the barge could still swerve or stop in time.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Boyer did his share of farm work and also took on odd jobs around town — jackhammer operator, cement crewman, trainer of hunting dogs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Recommendations From the Washington Post, a story on what a rowing coxswain does.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Throughout the race, the coxswain—who sits at the front of the boat—motivates the crew, steers the course and checks technique along the way.—
Caitlin MacGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Bowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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