as in gun
a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place
The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.
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Recent Examples of sniper
The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area.
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Russian forces have even deployed specialty sniper teams to take down these drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
According to the opposition and human-rights advocates, the group of cops only acted that day in Llaguno Bridge to defend civilians against snipers and Chavez’s armed supporters, known as colectivos.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Early systems, however, were expensive, heavy, temperamental, and suited mainly to reconnaissance or sniper roles.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
In October 2022, two blocks from the Saturday Wiman Drive shooting scene, a SWAT sniper shot to death Taylor Grimes with a rifle, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
According to the expert, extreme-range sniper capability cannot be attributed to a single technological improvement or platform alone.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Despite the groups’ divergent ideologies, the cooperation appears to have produced clear tactical convergence, including town takeovers, the use of suicide bombings, and sniper and ambush tactics.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Russian forces have even deployed specialty sniper teams to take down these drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
According to the opposition and human-rights advocates, the group of cops only acted that day in Llaguno Bridge to defend civilians against snipers and Chavez’s armed supporters, known as colectivos.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Early systems, however, were expensive, heavy, temperamental, and suited mainly to reconnaissance or sniper roles.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
In October 2022, two blocks from the Saturday Wiman Drive shooting scene, a SWAT sniper shot to death Taylor Grimes with a rifle, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
According to the expert, extreme-range sniper capability cannot be attributed to a single technological improvement or platform alone.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Despite the groups’ divergent ideologies, the cooperation appears to have produced clear tactical convergence, including town takeovers, the use of suicide bombings, and sniper and ambush tactics.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniper
Noun
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Hamid’s murder conviction also included an enhancement for using a gun in the crime.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Investigators said several minors were in the home when a fight broke out and one of them pulled out a gun.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oforah was an infantry rifleman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 6-foot-4, 219-pound wide receiver had an uphill climb to making the Jets’ roster in 2026 after some additions at the position the last two offseasons, including 2025 fourth-round pick Arian Smith, who stood out as a gunner during his rookie season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Step two involves the two gunner positions sitting in the middle seats.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But on Sunday, Nakase inserted sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini for defensive stopper Charles.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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And, as the Knicks widened their lead, Reed hobbled off the court, never to return, leaving the inevitabilities to the ball handler, ball thief, and sharpshooter Walt Frazier, who went on to register thirty-six points and nineteen assists.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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