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gunner

noun

Definition of gunnernext
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as in archer

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as in gun

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Recent Examples of gunner Tabor said Louis has only had three plays as the gunner in punt coverage, one in the joint practice with the Giants and two in Saturday’s game. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 On July 4, 2005, O'Connor was serving as the gunner for Dakota 6 (Battalion Commander) during combat operations with 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, and his detail was directly engaged by the enemy. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 This mode lets one player control the Arwing's pilot (me in this instance), while the other plays the gunner (Jordan), both using a single Joy-Con. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Resistance included everything from mines to machine gunners, and the fighting was brutal. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
  1. archer
  2. gun
  3. sportsman
  4. gunman
  5. hunter
  6. rifleman
  7. huntress
Noun
  • My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of archer
Noun
  • Weiss ruled that the open-carry arrest alone wasn’t evidence the gun was used irresponsibly.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the dust settles, John flees, but Zoe comes with a gun to finish off Hal in the rubble.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gun
Noun
  • Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Definition of sportsman
Noun
  • Orlando was forced to learn that lesson once again 10 years ago, when a gunman killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Police said the sisters were sitting inside a black Toyota Camry, parked in an alley outside their apartment, when a gunman walked up and opened fire.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gunman
Noun
  • For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The first body was found by hunters in February 1994, followed by at least five more bodies over the next three years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • Red neon tubes illuminated art works ranging from the disturbing (a black-and-white photograph of a person stuffing sausages in their mouth) to the mundane (a pastoral painting of a snowshoe-wearing rifleman).
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of rifleman
Noun
  • An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of huntress

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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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