special forces

NOUN

specially trained military troops

Synonyms

WEAK

Green Berets commandos elite troops guerrilla troops paratroops rangers rapid deployment force shock troops storm troops

Example Sentences

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A special forces soldier that Ukraine claimed was a world-record shot hasn’t been out to shoot in more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

U.S. special forces have been training Mexican military teams to repel attacks at stadiums.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But just months after his capture in a stunning raid by US special forces, the interim government is gradually erasing Maduro's visage from public life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The trader, who the feds allege is Army special forces Master Sgt.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

They waded through burning waters and debris and lumbered ashore like nightmarish special forces.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia