as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Recent Examples of marksman
Reggie Miller, arguably the original 3-point marksman and whose off-ball shooting wizardry created the modern blueprint for Curry’s style, scored all 25,279 of his points in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers in a career that spanned from 1987 until 2005.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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The 6-10 forward, a sharpshooter in his own right, averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 77 games last season, shooting 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from deep.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Clark fans have suggested that the lack of protection for the Fever sharpshooter could lead her toward building her own professional basketball league.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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According to court documents and security camera footage used in the prosecution, the incident escalated when Orona, driving an SUV, pulled up alongside Milligan's vehicle and fired a gun out of an open window, striking Milligan in the head.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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The officer, who was not in uniform, pulled out a gun to protect himself, and a shootout ensued.—
Bill Melugin , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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