three-pointer
noun
three-point·er
ˈthrē-ˈpȯin-tər 
: a basketball shot or field goal from beyond the three-point line
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Every single shot is different, and like a three-pointer, that’s kind of repetitive.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Johannes — with the first three-pointer fresh in her mind — rightfully pressed up on Clark while working through a screen.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Natasha Cloud of the Liberty could not find her three-pointer to fall, and with the hot hand, Clark hoisted up another one that found the bottom of the net with 43.1 seconds left in the first.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
LeBron's iconic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala and Kyrie Irving's clutch three-pointer sealed the win, bringing Cleveland its first-ever NBA championship.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Johannes — with the first three-pointer fresh in her mind — rightfully pressed up on Clark while working through a screen.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Natasha Cloud of the Liberty could not find her three-pointer to fall, and with the hot hand, Clark hoisted up another one that found the bottom of the net with 43.1 seconds left in the first.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
LeBron's iconic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala and Kyrie Irving's clutch three-pointer sealed the win, bringing Cleveland its first-ever NBA championship.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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