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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
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Counter-snipers shot and killed the gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Counter-snipers and magnetometers are being deployed as part of the security plan.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While protest organizers assured attendees police sharpshooters are not uncommon at Milwaukee protests, their presence at Sunday's protest prompted discussions online about why sharpshooters were there.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Williams, the steady floor general, has a knack for finding a way to get into the paint to score or dish to shooters.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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