sniped

past tense of snipe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniped
Verb
  • But now, as Frazier advanced, Ali peppered his face with starch-stiff jabs and two-punch counters.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The first-year player peppered him with questions, while also asking for advice after his first game at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From up in the rafters, a single spotlight coldly blazed.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In part, James and Elizabeth Murdoch, who blazed their own separate trails in the media business, had concerns about Fox News and the close affiliation of the news network with the family.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Sniped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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