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 Mountain West Player of the Year is a point guard who is an excellent playmaker and a marksmen from deep.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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The sharpshooter thrived coming off the bench for the Sun over the last 16 games of the year.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had a heated exchange after the Indiana Fever sharpshooter fouled the Chicago Sky forward in the third quarter of their matchup Saturday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Alas, before Kevin could say much more than Forefront (the terrorist group Jubal dealt with at midseason) was planning an attack on the FBI office, Forefront operatives stormed the building, guns a-blazing.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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