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Recent Examples of gunner
The Missouri's gunners hit the Zero fighter with a 5-inch (12.7-centimeter) round.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
Noun
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Sagittarius: Jessica Huang from Fresh Off the Boat Jessica is direct and blunt, like the archer.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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This anxiety is most common among hunters and competitive archers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Detectives executed a search warrant and found a .22 caliber gun in a shed on Trinh's property.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Ducking under a security rope, Sir Jackie was able to chase down the sportsman and pull him into frame for Brundle to chat with.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Stepping from left to right, the sportsman began to use his golf club as a microphone while standing between Timberlake, 44, and comedian Andrew Santino, who matched his moves, After performing a spin, the footballer began skipping before falling into laughter.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Tensions first erupted on April 22, when gunmen killed 26 civilians — mainly tourists — in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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India blames Pakistan for the attack, saying that some of the gunmen had ties to militant groups based in Pakistan.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The hunter and jumper season will continue at HITS Del Mar with the Del Mar Sunshine Classic on July 9.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Based on the best-selling comic book series, the fantasy follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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