sniper

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
  • That interaction led to both men drawing guns, according to deputies, who didn’t provide more details.
    Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Edgar Maddison Welch got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at a Kannapolis police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night, the department said in a press release.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Russian gunners opened fire, lighting up the early morning sky.
    David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Trucks will have to stick to the few roads leading into the salient, making their movements predictable for Ukrainian drone operators and artillery gunners.
    David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The senior sharpshooter Kelly has consecutive games with four 3s.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Germans were upset that one of the network’s cameras was showing that German sharpshooters had taken positions on the roof above the hostages, threatening to thwart a rescue effort.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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