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
Long before a series of bold moves landed the Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and even Kevin Durant — and a sharpshooter named Stephen Curry, once viewed as a risk due to his ankle issues — the franchise was known for falling short instead of winning championships.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At 58, the former NBA sharpshooter is stepping into ESPN’s top booth after only two seasons of calling games, while Burke has been one of the network’s most reliable voices across NBA coverage for over twenty years.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This is a pivotal year in commemoration for the Sky, who retired the jersey of long-time sharpshooter Allie Quigley last month.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At 58, the former NBA sharpshooter is stepping into ESPN’s top booth after only two seasons of calling games, while Burke has been one of the network’s most reliable voices across NBA coverage for over twenty years.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This is a pivotal year in commemoration for the Sky, who retired the jersey of long-time sharpshooter Allie Quigley last month.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
Noun
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come training camp this summer, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound marksman was earning key reps with the first team offense quickly and proving his reliability as a slot receiver.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Anonymous tips forward to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center reported threatening posts from a Discord profile that referenced plans for a future massacre and contained pictures of guns.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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