Thesaurus results for SHOOTER

shooter

noun

ˈshü-tər

Definition of shooter

as in gun

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 photographer

one who takes photographs he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography

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Noun

But creating a government database of gun owners also could put people at risk, if the information is hacked and leaked, Leary said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Helner admires Ben-Gvir’s push to expand civilian gun ownership, permit Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, and introduce the death penalty for terrorists.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

Well, in 2026 the Hunter's Moon certainly succeeded in captivating the imagination and attention of photographers, who snapped the lunar disk alongside magnificent natural vistas, glowing cityscapes and ancient wonders.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Lauren Jones, a photographer from Savannah, Georgia, told Glamour that after acne-like rashes appeared on her cheeks, her esthetician instructed her to wash only with cold water and her hands for four weeks.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of photographer

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Klay Thompson, a veteran marksman who helped the Golden State Warriors win championships, was passive (3 of 6, with every shot being a three-pointer) in his regular season debut with his new team.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The need for an outdoor gun range is urgent, according to multiple city officials, marksmen and developers the Idaho Statesman spoke with.

— Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of marksman

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The Boise State defense also produced a turnover-on-downs in the final minutes, batting away several shots at the end zone to hold the Cougars to 10 points.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Just in the fist six minutes of Saturday’s contest, Adebayo put up four shots.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of shot

Noun

Officials have considered mass sterilization or hiring sharpshooters, but those options are wildly expensive.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
When Golden State added Zandalasini from Minnesota in the expansion draft in 2024, she was already known as a sharpshooter.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharpshooter

Noun

Canadian Special Operations Command confirmed that the sniper had hit a target from 3,540 meters (11,614 feet).

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Then people began posting photos of sniper towers and even snipers at other NFL stadiums, from Buffalo to Indianapolis, and college stadiums, too.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sniper

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