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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 snipers
Introduced in 1963, the cartridge gained widespread adoption among military snipers, law enforcement agencies, and hunters due to its exceptional power, accuracy, and versatility.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
McCasland doubled down by paying big money to retain Toppin, replacing Williams with another big wing who can pass and score in Watts and bringing in two 3-point snipers in Bryan and Atwell.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Other vulnerabilities are nearby vantage points for snipers and long lines forming outside without protection.
—Jamie Stengle, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Secret Service counter snipers fatally shot the attacker moments later as crowds scrambled for cover.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Students also raised concerns about the presence of snipers atop campus buildings.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
McCasland doubled down by paying big money to retain Toppin, replacing Williams with another big wing who can pass and score in Watts and bringing in two 3-point snipers in Bryan and Atwell.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Other vulnerabilities are nearby vantage points for snipers and long lines forming outside without protection.
—Jamie Stengle, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Secret Service counter snipers fatally shot the attacker moments later as crowds scrambled for cover.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Students also raised concerns about the presence of snipers atop campus buildings.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snipers
Noun
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This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Isaac McKneely, Louisville basketball has one of the country's most prolific sharpshooters.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Snipers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snipers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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