as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Recent Examples of marksman
The shot that killed Kirk would not have required an expert marksman, according to multiple firearms experts.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Come training camp this summer, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound marksman was earning key reps with the first team offense quickly and proving his reliability as a slot receiver.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Come training camp this summer, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound marksman was earning key reps with the first team offense quickly and proving his reliability as a slot receiver.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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Sonics sharpshooter Dale Ellis set an NBA record by playing a leg-burning 69 of the 73 total minutes and scored a career-high 53 points.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thee Stallion and Klay have been going strong since earlier in the year as the Houston rapper and Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter launched their relationship with a red carpet debut at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in July.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a 2024 Rolling Stone profile, the country-rock singer repeatedlyfired off the N-word and brandished a gun.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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