as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade
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Recent Examples of sharpshooter
But on Sunday, Nakase inserted sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini for defensive stopper Charles.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
That’s when the Magic acquired sharpshooter Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies in exchange for four future first-round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
That’s when the Magic acquired sharpshooter Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies in exchange for four future first-round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
Noun
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In Idaho, executions will be carried out at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution by three volunteer police marksmen whose identities will be kept confidential.
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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer.
Noun
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Officials said the gun violence took place from May 2025 to late April 2026 in a swath of the South Bronx.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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