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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Van Dyke has been an active duty soldier in the US since 2008 and has been a master sergeant with the US Army Special Forces since 2023, according to the indictment.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Army Special Forces, made a series of bets on the Polymarket prediction market using his knowledge of what was called Operation Absolute Resolve, according to an indictment made by federal authorities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Even though it was a covert Special Forces operation, Panetta said, he personally briefed key congressional leaders before Bin Laden’s killing took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Special Forces dropped from helicopters onto the deck of the Russia-flagged Marinera in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

She cradled her weapon and moved swiftly to the Special Forces hootch and followed the others inside.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien