Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniping
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Lightning long ago escaped the bounds of Earth’s atmosphere—scientists have already discovered lightning blazing through the skies of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The blazing tornado can also produce 40% less soot and consume up to 95% of the fuel.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Rams controlled the pace for the majority of the first period, peppering Hawks goaltender Connor Kotwicki with several strong shots.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
2 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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Jack Healy had tied the game with 47 seconds left in regulation, firing a heavy shot from the neutral zone that skipped off a Rockets defender’s leg into the top corner beyond goalie JT Coyne’s reach.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police shoot man in Dundalk Police said several calls to police reported that a man, identified as Adams, was firing a gun outside of the home.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sniping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniping. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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