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
But the sharpshooter struggled mightily for much of these playoffs until finally breaking through on Monday for a 21-point performance.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
The former journeyman sharpshooter, who rose to his current gig after championship architect Bob Myers stepped down, recently reflected on his plans for the Warriors' future personnel, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle subbed out Nesmith for just under three minutes before the torrid stretch, allowing the sharpshooter to return with fresh legs in the comeback attempt.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Tempers flared between Reese and Clark after the Fever sharpshooter committed a flagrant foul on the Sky forward.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
The former journeyman sharpshooter, who rose to his current gig after championship architect Bob Myers stepped down, recently reflected on his plans for the Warriors' future personnel, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle subbed out Nesmith for just under three minutes before the torrid stretch, allowing the sharpshooter to return with fresh legs in the comeback attempt.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Tempers flared between Reese and Clark after the Fever sharpshooter committed a flagrant foul on the Sky forward.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
Noun
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This, along with Robinson’s limitations as a defender, threatened to put the marksmen into extinction.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 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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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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