as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade
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Recent Examples of sharpshooter
Clark fans have suggested that the lack of protection for the Fever sharpshooter could lead her toward building her own professional basketball league.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Sniper stars Berenger and Zane as two sharpshooters on a mission to assassinate a politician/rebel leader in the jungles of Panama.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
Helicopter sharpshooters removed over 1,200 sheep in just one week of aerial hunting.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Flagg’s success could change the club’s trajectory similarly to the way Golden State transformed under sharpshooter Steph Curry, who captured four NBA titles and the attention of Gen Z basketball fans worldwide.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Sniper stars Berenger and Zane as two sharpshooters on a mission to assassinate a politician/rebel leader in the jungles of Panama.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
Helicopter sharpshooters removed over 1,200 sheep in just one week of aerial hunting.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Flagg’s success could change the club’s trajectory similarly to the way Golden State transformed under sharpshooter Steph Curry, who captured four NBA titles and the attention of Gen Z basketball fans worldwide.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
Noun
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Jon also served in the Army National Guard, where he was recognized as an expert marksman, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant and leading his M-60 squad.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mihailovic recorded his third assist of the game — a season high for the marksman — in the 59th minute with a corner kick to center back Andreas Maxsø, who used an awkward bounce on the header to bag his first goal of the season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Local officers and highway patrol with what was apparently looked like guns drawn according to an eyewitness.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mondal also told police his wife pointed a gun at him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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