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Recent Examples of gunner
The tank carried a crew of 5, including the driver, radio operator/hull machine gunner, commander, gunner, and loader.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The Coast Guard released a video showing a helicopter gunner using a machine gun to shoot in front of the smuggling boat, then a sniper rifle to disable the engines.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Radar was able to calculate vessels’ positions regardless of their paint jobs or the gunner’s perception.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Far from a one-dimensional gunner, Ladine also ripped down 14.7 rebounds per game despite standing just 5-foot-11, once grabbing 30 boards in a CCS playoff game against Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The Coast Guard released a video showing a helicopter gunner using a machine gun to shoot in front of the smuggling boat, then a sniper rifle to disable the engines.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Radar was able to calculate vessels’ positions regardless of their paint jobs or the gunner’s perception.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Far from a one-dimensional gunner, Ladine also ripped down 14.7 rebounds per game despite standing just 5-foot-11, once grabbing 30 boards in a CCS playoff game against Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
Noun
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Last week’s contortionist archer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hamid’s murder conviction also included an enhancement for using a gun in the crime.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Investigators said several minors were in the home when a fight broke out and one of them pulled out a gun.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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These include former England, United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham, who has become the first British billionaire sportsman.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting him from behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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On April 25, a gunman charged a security checkpoint to the annual event and exchanged fire with officers before he was apprehended.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Job hunters can apply quickly, Bachaud said, and employers are expected to move quickly, too.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oforah was an infantry rifleman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ballet, about the romance between a regal huntress and a simple shepherd in ancient Greece, features Léo Delibes’ memorable score.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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