as in gun
a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place
The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.
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Noun
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Multiple instances of gun violence occur outside of New York City Public Schools, often involving students and school safety staff.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fredette, 36, gained fame as a sharpshooter at BYU, where he was named college basketball’s player of the year in 2011 after leading the nation in scoring at 28.9 points per game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beasley, a vaunted sharpshooter who finished just one triple behind Anthony Edwards for the NBA’s three-point crown this season, began the possession guarded by Miles McBride.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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