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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2
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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In 2023, Waukegan held a gun buyback for $100 per firearm, taking 107 off the street.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025 -
Guerin said the gun didn’t work because it was not loaded properly.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Elena works as a photographer in Seattle Elena was previously a NICU nurse before becoming a successful photographer based in Seattle, according to her website.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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As a globe-trotting photographer and diving instructor, Clue finds himself on the road often.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Reggie Miller, arguably the original 3-point marksman and whose off-ball shooting wizardry created the modern blueprint for Curry’s style, scored all 25,279 of his points in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers in a career that spanned from 1987 until 2005.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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And not just shooting the shot, but using it to create space for my teammates or using a shot fake to create a different shot for myself or a drive to kick.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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When the shot clanged off the rim, that was when the second-year LSU product showed off her full breadth of rebound-gobbling skills.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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That’s how most others in the gym felt, too — even if the luminary sharpshooter never put on a uniform.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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But the sharpshooter struggled mightily for much of these playoffs until finally breaking through on Monday for a 21-point performance.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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