crossbowman

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Recent Examples of crossbowman Then Aemon dies accidentally when a Myrish crossbowman shoots him by accident on Tarth, then Jaehaerys has to decide who becomes the new heir. Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbowman
Noun
  • Watching our archers compete was not only exciting but incredibly fun.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • Nothing can stand in the way of the archer expressing themselves.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
    Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Charles Moore, who founded GM with Gearhart in 2014, is the third musketeer of the group.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
  • The three musketeers became the ‘Fab Four’… Princess Catherine [silently] cannot understand why Prince Harry still won't bite his tongue and continues his destructive path.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.
    Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
  • During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.
    Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • Three crew members — the bombardier, navigator and gunner — parachuted to safety and wound up in a German prisoner of war camp.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • Ward would slide into action in the event of injury, and Thomas gives the Vikings a reliable gunner in punt coverage.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.
    Rich Exner, cleveland, 4 June 2020
  • The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019

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“Crossbowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbowman. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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