as in boxers
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners
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Recent Examples of gladiators
Protected by the masks, the gladiators assume a secret identity and become national symbols.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Thus, in a moment celebrated by the poet Martial in his Liber de Spectaculis, the emperor Titus freed two gladiators on the opening day of the Colosseum.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
These modern-day gladiators like to unwind by swapping Pikachus for Charmanders.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.
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Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
The stories of gladiators and the sheer size of the arena captivate younger imaginations in a way few other sites can.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Part of the appeal of female gladiators was their very paradoxical nature.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
At roughly 1,800 years old, the artwork depicts women fighting animals long after the empire banned them from performing as gladiators.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Thus, in a moment celebrated by the poet Martial in his Liber de Spectaculis, the emperor Titus freed two gladiators on the opening day of the Colosseum.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
These modern-day gladiators like to unwind by swapping Pikachus for Charmanders.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.
—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
The stories of gladiators and the sheer size of the arena captivate younger imaginations in a way few other sites can.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Part of the appeal of female gladiators was their very paradoxical nature.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
At roughly 1,800 years old, the artwork depicts women fighting animals long after the empire banned them from performing as gladiators.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladiators
Noun
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Also seen on the runway was the unisex Ugg x Willy Chavarria Guard Boot was styled with layered silk boxers and an oversized bomber jacket and the Ugg x Willy Chavarria Hotel Slipper with both models sporting that same layered look on top, mesh or long shorts on bottom, and tall white calf socks.
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The events give youth amateur boxers from the city's 22 boxing gyms a chance to show their skills in a competitive atmosphere.
Noun
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The other fighters and coaches celebrate his successes, said the gym owner, Roger Krahl.
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Just like the innovative application of Ukrainian UAVs, the western fourth generation F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters are a capability far exceeding traditional Soviet airborne artillery doctrine.
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“Gladiators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladiators. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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