1
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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According to court documents and security camera footage used in the prosecution, the incident escalated when Orona, driving an SUV, pulled up alongside Milligan's vehicle and fired a gun out of an open window, striking Milligan in the head.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025 -
The officer, who was not in uniform, pulled out a gun to protect himself, and a shootout ensued.—
Bill Melugin , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The cactus has long enchanted artists, from photographers who capture the plant’s towering form to filmmakers who frame the species in desert backdrops.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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This collaboration could include the town’s logo on the telescopes or sending photographers to town events, McGean said.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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Mihailovic recorded his third assist of the game — a season high for the marksman — in the 59th minute with a corner kick to center back Andreas Maxsø, who used an awkward bounce on the header to bag his first goal of the season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Propelling the stirring story is a chilling sequence where the marksman has his sights on a target 3,815 meters (2.37 miles) away, an unprecedented distance for a successful hit.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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An investigation determined ex-Louisville police detective Myles Cosgrove fired the shots that resulted in Taylor's death.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Officials say there were shots fired by police at the location, but that the victim was not struck by officers, according to ABC7.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Hunter Tyson is a sharpshooter who needs to sharpen his shot.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 July 2025
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Peter Andrew Stinson, a former Coast Guard lieutenant, expert sharpshooter, and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) instructor has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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