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
Learning to identify a building or diminishing wind is a skill that separates expert marksmen from the rest of the pack.
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The Mountaineers scored 86 points despite KU holding their best 3-point marksmen, Honor Huff and Treysen Eaglestaff, to 6-of-16 shooting beyond the arc.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
The agent’s experience in ICE included a selection to a Special Response Team, McLaughlin said, which requires 30 hours of tryouts, continuous training and expert marksman qualifications.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
With a special fitness programme drawn up, the hope internally was that, by October, Isak would be physically ready to show why he’s regarded as one of the Premier League’s most lethal marksmen.
—The Athletic's Liverpool Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The Mountaineers scored 86 points despite KU holding their best 3-point marksmen, Honor Huff and Treysen Eaglestaff, to 6-of-16 shooting beyond the arc.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
The agent’s experience in ICE included a selection to a Special Response Team, McLaughlin said, which requires 30 hours of tryouts, continuous training and expert marksman qualifications.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
With a special fitness programme drawn up, the hope internally was that, by October, Isak would be physically ready to show why he’s regarded as one of the Premier League’s most lethal marksmen.
—The Athletic's Liverpool Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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The veteran sharpshooter is battling a bad ankle, which is affecting both his movement and his lift.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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With the Mavericks seemingly destined for the NBA draft lottery, the veteran sharpshooter had the chance to request a buyout before the league’s playoff eligibility waiver deadline.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, he was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and YouTube gun-rights influencer who narrowly lost to Gonzales in the 2024 primary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jim Morrison’s sultry lips share real estate with the dance metal band Rammstein and Knucklehead, the terrifying, gun-wielding skull mascot for the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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