as in fighter
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Recent Examples of boxer
As groups of amateur boxers stream into the Paris gym for class, Khelif slips away to grab a bite at her favorite Algerian café.
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The word was even used for boxers and thieves.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
New Mexico's favorite was the chihuahua, Nevada's was the boxer, Utah's was the border collie and California's was the maltipoo.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The word was even used for boxers and thieves.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
New Mexico's favorite was the chihuahua, Nevada's was the boxer, Utah's was the border collie and California's was the maltipoo.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer
Noun
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The camp in western Ethiopia is being used to prepare fighters to join the Rapid Support Forces militia, which is accused of perpetrating a genocide against Sudan’s Black population, according to Reuters.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These include retiring the legacy B-1 and B-2 bombers only after sufficient B-21 aircraft are operational, and accelerating the procurement of existing fifth-generation fighters such as the F-35 and the F-15EX, as well as autonomous collaborative combat drones.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The design was inspired by Roman gladiator sandals, and featured a tall block heel, a strappy, open-toe silhouette at the upper, and a toe strap.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, as too many prizefighters like the now-48-year-old and occasional exhibition-bout-fighting Floyd Mayweather have learned the hard way, not paying attention to the money and the purse has consequences above and beyond the fine print in or out of your prime.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of New York’s mayoral election last month, a billboard for Polymarket in Times Square showed Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo face to face, but with their photos edited to give them bare chests, like prizefighters at a weigh-in.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Before his coaching career, Berube was a bona fide pugilist and still ranks seventh all-time in NHL penalty minutes.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, heavyweight Ross Johnston has been more than a pugilist for the Ducks, posting career highs in assists and points before the halfway mark of the campaign.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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