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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The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025 -
Alas, before Kevin could say much more than Forefront (the terrorist group Jubal dealt with at midseason) was planning an attack on the FBI office, Forefront operatives stormed the building, guns a-blazing.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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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Horn could also challenge some of the incumbent talent for a gunner spot on punt coverage as well.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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His ability as a punt gunner and run defender helps his projection to become a featured piece of their special teams units during his rookie deal.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sharpshooter thrived coming off the bench for the Sun over the last 16 games of the year.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had a heated exchange after the Indiana Fever sharpshooter fouled the Chicago Sky forward in the third quarter of their matchup Saturday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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