gunners

Definition of gunnersnext
plural of gunner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunners
Noun
  • This means that the vivid surroundings can be undercut when a song guns for more a conventional payoff.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
  • In its first year in Marion County, the task force confiscated 367 guns and arrested 390 people, Steuerwald said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lions in the region had every reason to fear people, who could dispatch them with their handheld weapons and bows and arrows long before the advent of European big game hunters equipped with rifles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Investors of all sizes create competition for California house hunters, particularly in the state’s more affordable communities.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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