as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Recent Examples of marksman
Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Matt took a meeting with Dex, to pressure the marksman into giving up who hired him to off Foggy.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
The Mountain West Player of the Year is a point guard who is an excellent playmaker and a marksmen from deep.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Matt took a meeting with Dex, to pressure the marksman into giving up who hired him to off Foggy.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
The Mountain West Player of the Year is a point guard who is an excellent playmaker and a marksmen from deep.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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Helicopter sharpshooters removed over 1,200 sheep in just one week of aerial hunting.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Flagg’s success could change the club’s trajectory similarly to the way Golden State transformed under sharpshooter Steph Curry, who captured four NBA titles and the attention of Gen Z basketball fans worldwide.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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And second, those engaging in gun violence do so after curfew, hence the need for curfews and stronger police presence at night.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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In the air, its air force jets must rely on missiles and guns to engage drones that breach its sovereign airspace.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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