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Recent Examples of mountain man
The clip, taken from the 1972 film Jeremiah Johnson, shows Redford in character as a rugged mountain man nodding in quiet approval—a moment that became a staple reaction meme across platforms.
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Go beyond the meme and give this one a watch, as Redford stars as a veteran of the Mexican-American War in the 1800s who finds new purpose living life as a mountain man.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film, Jeremiah’s life of peace and isolation as a mountain man in the Rocky Mountains turns into a harrowing tale of survival.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
She's aided by Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a gruff mountain man with a dark history.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 July 2025
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Go beyond the meme and give this one a watch, as Redford stars as a veteran of the Mexican-American War in the 1800s who finds new purpose living life as a mountain man.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film, Jeremiah’s life of peace and isolation as a mountain man in the Rocky Mountains turns into a harrowing tale of survival.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
She's aided by Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a gruff mountain man with a dark history.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain man
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Another biggie movie, the 1980s Cold War action movie follows a U.S. pilot who crash-lands in the USSR, only to be nurtured back by a local woodsman, who is a fan of the U.S. From the trailer, the Skydance Media pic looks to be akin to Spies Like Us with a dose of Top Gun.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, however, only a few traditional woodsmen remain in these otherwise forsaken places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For hikers, photographers and explorers, that could mean covering more ground, carrying more gear, or simply finishing a long day with less strain on the body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hinkle also showed up in The Far Horizons (1955), starring Fred MacMurray and Charlton Heston as the explorers Lewis & Clark; in The Conqueror (1956), with John Wayne as Genghis Khan; and in The First Texan (1956), starring Joel McCrea as Sam Houston.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Payload will be Blue Origin Blue Ring pathfinder.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Delphi is a pathfinder, not a production vehicle; Lux Aeterna's fleet will consist of bigger and more capable satellite platforms.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20man. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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