sniped

Definition of snipednext
past tense of snipe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniped
Verb
  • Van Auken, entering a building on Linden Boulevard, peppered the team leaders with practical questions.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Kearvaig Bothy, Sutherland There are bothies peppered all over Scotland, but not all are created equal.
    Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.
    George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Sniped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniped. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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