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
This, along with Robinson’s limitations as a defender, threatened to put the marksmen into extinction.
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Reggie Miller, arguably the original 3-point marksman and whose off-ball shooting wizardry created the modern blueprint for Curry’s style, scored all 25,279 of his points in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers in a career that spanned from 1987 until 2005.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Reggie Miller, arguably the original 3-point marksman and whose off-ball shooting wizardry created the modern blueprint for Curry’s style, scored all 25,279 of his points in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers in a career that spanned from 1987 until 2005.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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In fact, the sharpshooters at FilmColony Ltd. have recognized this and recently developed a TV show that would revolve around the clan.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Kyle Fletcher and Daniel Garcia slapped each other while trapped in sharpshooters from Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Hunters may use all archery equipment, muzzle-loading guns, shotguns, centerfire rifles, revolvers and pistols and pre-charge pneumatic air guns to harvest bears.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the level two thrill ride, guests must use a Boo Blaster laser gun to zap Boocifer and other targets to accumulate points, the site adds.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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