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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
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Joel’s skepticism about the note—questioning whether his father even owned a gun—sets him on a path of investigation that gradually unravels the dark secrets of the Lazarus family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The organization works to support families affected by racial and gun violence while also pushing for changes to policies like Stand Your Ground laws.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Users simply upload selfies, pick a background, and receive dozens and no photographer is needed.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The photographers in the red and white jackets run for cover, but the individual in the orange jacket is not so fortunate.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight skeleton chassis, adjustable stock, and modular rails make long sessions more comfortable for expert marksmen.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yet Kenya manager Benni McCarthy, South Africa’s all-time leading scorer and once prolific marksman at Champions-League-winning Porto, among others, has no intention of rolling out the red carpet.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The goalie was favoring his left arm/shoulder for the rest of the Blue Jackets’ power play, but the Avs’ penalty kill didn’t allow another shot on goal.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Quinn felt the defense could improve on several things to further limit fellow powers down the line, but Grace Hagan, Kendal Cusack and Ella Dacey played a major role in the Porkers still only allowing just three total shots despite Canton’s elite firepower.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thee Stallion and Klay have been going strong since earlier in the year as the Houston rapper and Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter launched their relationship with a red carpet debut at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in July.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Isaac McKneely, Louisville basketball has one of the country's most prolific sharpshooters.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the indictment, LaSota possessed a cache of weapons, including a sniper rifle, various handguns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The story was written after 7-year-old resident Dantrell Davis was killed by sniper fire while walking to school with his mother.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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