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Recent Examples of archer
In the movie’s trailer, an archer takes aim at an enemy soldier, firing an arrow that sends the man plunging over the side of his ship—and into the waiting jaws of a shark.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The archer is known for pursuing truth and justice, which is what Rachel desires.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
This archery recurve bow is perfect for beginners and intermediate archers.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The archer is known for pursuing truth and justice, which is what Rachel desires.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
This archery recurve bow is perfect for beginners and intermediate archers.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archer
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The truth is that sportsmen have long been a primary funding source for wildlife and habitat conservation—not just game species but hundreds of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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His family was Protestant, and as a sportsman Willie participated in one of the few areas of cultural life where the distinction between the North and the South was officially erased.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Based on the best-selling comic book series, the fantasy follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the first story, 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, only to be dragged to a treacherous magical land by a beast-like creature who demands retribution.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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In today’s whirlwind of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and technological disruption, job hunters and employees alike can find ways to build confidence and secure their professional footing.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of not quite three decades, hunters killed off so many California sea otters that Russia’s fur business became unprofitable, and those loooong supply lines to the politically fraught homeland became even harder to keep up.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hopkins went on to serve eight years in the Air Force as a gunner on a B-36 plane.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
10 Sep. 2024
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Related article Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.—
Reuters,
CNN,
10 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The falconer has landed in hot water before.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb.—
M. Z. Adnan,
The New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2024
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Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN,
3 Oct. 2024
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The drawing room had been wallpapered with pictures of huntsmen, onto whose faces the two eldest boys, Jacob and Wilhelm (born in 1785 and 1786, respectively), would cheekily pencil in beards.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Archer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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