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Recent Examples of gunman
The gunman was then killed in a shootout with responding police, law enforcement said.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The man police identified as the gunman who killed at least four people and injured several others during services at a Michigan Mormon church on Sunday before setting the building on fire is a 40-year-old Marine veteran who served in Iraq.
—Louis Casiano , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday, at least four people were killed after a gunman attacked a branch of the church in Michigan.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Johnson then brought in his cousin, Green, the gunman who assaulted Tatiana Pino outside her home, according to Green’s plea agreement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The man police identified as the gunman who killed at least four people and injured several others during services at a Michigan Mormon church on Sunday before setting the building on fire is a 40-year-old Marine veteran who served in Iraq.
—Louis Casiano , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday, at least four people were killed after a gunman attacked a branch of the church in Michigan.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Johnson then brought in his cousin, Green, the gunman who assaulted Tatiana Pino outside her home, according to Green’s plea agreement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
Noun
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Officials discovered the bomb threat to Oktoberfest in a letter from the alleged perpetrator.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The perpetrator was never caught.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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He was charged with a gun crime in connection with an anti-KKK riot in Durham, North Carolina.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the complaint, Cullen matched the description of the person firing the gun, and he was taken into custody.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There, Pat, Willa, and an assassin follow one another across terrain that bucks and dips like a cartoon water hose.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Are assassins like Kirk’s killer simply pathological outliers among agitated but otherwise self-restrained populations?—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dulin, who went undrafted in 2019, responded by notching two catches for a team-high 55 yards, in addition to doing his usual jobs as a gunner and return man.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Campbell served as a gunner and fill-in wide receiver before sustaining a hamstring injury in the game.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The show portrays Watkins introducing Gein to the story of Ilse Koch, a real-life Holocaust war criminal.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, a total of 300 federal agents stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What a perfect opportunity for the island’s shoe bandit to strike again!—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bandit takes the pair into Shaybani territory, where he is treated with suspicion, to the extent that he is considered a traitor and condemned to die.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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