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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooter
Noun
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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 -
Notably, Bradley James, a bodyguard, has claimed that Kelsey Harris — Megan Thee Stallion’s former friend and assistant — admitted to possessing and firing the gun multiple times.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Attention turns to a famous face in the crowd the official photographers have spotted.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Another section of the show explores relationships through the photography of Alice Austen, a Victorian-era photographer in New York City who trained her lens on women’s lives.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Twice, Baty brought the Mets back to within one run, drilling a three-run shot off of rookie right-hander Cade Horton in the fourth to cut it to 4-3.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The sharpshooter thrived coming off the bench for the Sun over the last 16 games of the year.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had a heated exchange after the Indiana Fever sharpshooter fouled the Chicago Sky forward in the third quarter of their matchup Saturday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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