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Recent Examples of archer
An angry archer took aim at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building early Tuesday, shooting three arrows at a glass door, police said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the archer would seem to fit in well with a team of relatively low-power anti-heroes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the archer would seem to fit in well with a team of relatively low-power anti-heroes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archer
Noun
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However, our state continues to suppress fair access opportunities for sportsmen and women.—
Brandon Gleason,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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That was one of his last interviews and, seven months on, those words can feel heartbreakingly poignant after the deterioration that left him, a once supremely fit sportsman, spending his final days at St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 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
Noun
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Behind the brand, is the Parisian jewelry designer and passionate stone hunter Cyril Bismuth, whose ‘spiritual jewelry’ already has a firm following in the US market.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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With Badlands set to closely follow the adventures of a young Predator hunter trying to prove himself, this feels like only the beginning for an on-screen expansion of these aliens' history and culture.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Felton, seen by some as the top special teams gunner in the class, might be best known for clocking 4.37 seconds in the 40.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The Jets could possibly use a special-teams gunner after Irv Charles tore his ACL last December during an overtime loss to the Dolphins.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Over the following days, participants can marvel as local Kazakh falconers compete on horseback with their eagles in tow, participating in rigorous contests that showcase the natural instincts and abilities of the birds.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The male Harris’ Hawk was brought to justice by its namesake, local resident Steve Harris, who managed to trap it in a cage, before two falconers rushed over to help, one of the falconers, Alan Greenhalgh, told CNN on Friday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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