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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Noun
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Coop ended up getting arrested when the murder weapon, a gun, was found in his car — a murder weapon that was planted there by Sam to frame Coop. Related Stories But in the season finale, which released Friday, viewers discovered that there was never a murder.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025 -
Ceja reportedly pulled out a gun and shot Joss before fleeing.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Felton, seen by some as the top special teams gunner in the class, might be best known for clocking 4.37 seconds in the 40.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Barno might have the edge as a unique size-speed specimen at gunner on special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yet the facts remain: Kristaps Porzingis is playing with an illness, sharpshooter Sam Hauser has been out since Game 1, and now Tatum could miss the rest of the series with a devastating leg injury to end Game 4.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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The Celtics also lost rotation sharpshooter Sam Hauser to an ankle sprain during Monday’s loss.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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