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as in guns
a person skilled in shooting at a target
there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition
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as in photographers
one who takes photographs
he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography
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Recent Examples of shooters
Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Karbach says mass shooters are almost always charged with first-degree murder.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jakucionis also turned into one of the Heat’s top outside shooters.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s harder to quantify is the number of shots Wembanyama alters and prevents given his size, length and ability to close out on perimeter shooters.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
There were two shooters in the Guy and Fields homicides.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, LeBron James acting as a brilliant playmaker for scorching hot shooters like Kennard, who hit all five of his treys in scoring a career playoff-high 27 points.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
And Audree wanted to honor the shooters.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Karbach says mass shooters are almost always charged with first-degree murder.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jakucionis also turned into one of the Heat’s top outside shooters.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s harder to quantify is the number of shots Wembanyama alters and prevents given his size, length and ability to close out on perimeter shooters.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
There were two shooters in the Guy and Fields homicides.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, LeBron James acting as a brilliant playmaker for scorching hot shooters like Kennard, who hit all five of his treys in scoring a career playoff-high 27 points.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
And Audree wanted to honor the shooters.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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After several minutes of police trying to get Steven Jones to drop the knife with their guns drawn, the three officers were able to form a circle around him with a sidewalk and small snowbank to his back, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales tapped one of their go-to photographers, Matt Porteous, to get behind the camera for the shoot.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Butler incident, which unfolded on camera in front of thousands of ordinary witnesses, as well as reporters and photographers from major news organizations, didn’t seem to leave much room for speculation about what had happened.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Almost two years ago, the Catalina Island Conservancy proposed using aerial marksmen in helicopters to shoot the deer.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Rams are the exact kind of team that has given the Aztecs trouble this season, with 3-point marksmen spread across the perimeter.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Leo took a pilgrimage to those ruins Tuesday, arriving during a rainstorm with sharpshooters covering the ancient flagstones and colonnades.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pope arrived at the ruins in a rainstorm and with tight security, with sharpshooters positioned around the site and police officers stationed every few yards along roads leading to it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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How can the Magic miss 23 straight shots at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Feeling inspired to capture your own shots of the full moon?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Secret Service snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings, who are part of a massive security contingent that has prepared for weeks, or even months for the annual event.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, the Central Command review concluded that the snipers hadn't seen the actual bomber and that the attack was not preventable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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