as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade
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Recent Examples of sharpshooter
The 25-year-old sharpshooter broke out in 2024-25 with 35 goals, and followed it up with a 37-goal campaign this past season.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But on Sunday, Nakase inserted sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini for defensive stopper Charles.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But on Sunday, Nakase inserted sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini for defensive stopper Charles.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
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In Idaho, executions will be carried out at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution by three volunteer police marksmen whose identities will be kept confidential.
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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer.
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Consulting a design on a computer screen, the workers arranged the numbered pieces — from 14 inches to 12 feet long — into a grid on an oversize worktable and attached them with rapid nail gun blasts.
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The foundation helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off school lunch debt for students, gave out turkeys to families during the holidays and provided resources to those impacted by gun violence.
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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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