Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniping
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In the West, the temperatures were sometimes blazing hot.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The bigger Air can also reach a brighter 600 nits, compared with the 500-nit max of the 11-inch model, whereas both Pros can get much brighter, with a max output of 1,000 nits on standard-definition content and a blazing 1,600 nits on HDR video.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dover-Sherborn/Weston came out with a major spark to start the third down 4-1, peppering Tigers goalie Jacob Dangel with eight shots in the first three minutes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Portland Timbers came calling in January, and kept peppering Colorado’s front office with offers, according to Bassett.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates said early Wednesday that its air defenses were firing at incoming Iranian fire.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sniping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniping. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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