sniped

Definition of snipednext
past tense of snipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniped
Verb
  • Similar candid remarks peppered his interviews over the years, leading to exchanges with the media that sometimes went viral.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • As Balint peppered Bondi about senior administration officials’ ties to Epstein, the back-and-forth between them got increasingly heated as Bondi declined to answer her questions.
    Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Sniped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniped. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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