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Recent Examples of gunman
The gunman had not been identified as of early Saturday afternoon.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Officers found the unidentified man with a gunshot wound and firefighters transported him to a hospital as officers searched for the gunman.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
The gunman was transferred to a jail in Wakulla County.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Tensions first erupted on April 22, when gunmen killed 26 civilians — mainly tourists — in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Officers found the unidentified man with a gunshot wound and firefighters transported him to a hospital as officers searched for the gunman.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
The gunman was transferred to a jail in Wakulla County.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Tensions first erupted on April 22, when gunmen killed 26 civilians — mainly tourists — in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
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The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Brown faces an additional count as well for allegedly being a felon in possession of a gun.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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King Shrewd secretly trains young Fitz as an assassin, harnessing his ancestral magic.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Those were the final words uttered by Emperor Uriel Septum—played by none other than Star Trek's Patrick Stewart—before an assassin leaped out of the shadows to cut him down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Skowronek, who is an excellent gunner, was the most likely candidate to claim the fifth spot based on his special teams value.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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George Sherman was a 19-year-old tank gunner from Brooklyn when his patrol found Mauthausen.—
Sara J. Brenneis,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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By the way, none of us is a criminal, as hacking is not a crime.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Manson was a petty criminal who had been in and out of jail since childhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Corridos have long been used to tell stories in Mexico, sometimes recounting the exploits of bandits and outlaws.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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After listening in on the meeting, Nanette offers to help identify the bandits using Kabir’s complaint log.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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The prejudiced perp took off on foot in an unknown direction.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Authorities have had no luck finding the perps in the village of Oak Park, Illinois, officials said Tuesday, and are asking for the public’s help.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Brown faces an additional count as well for allegedly being a felon in possession of a gun.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The governor's office said Tate also was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and was sentenced in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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And her new single is a duet with another, even more hirsute outlaw traditionalist, Jamey Johnson.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Holloway, best known for his role as Lost antihero Sawyer, would make the perfect complement: a glowering outlaw with a sweet soul.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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