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as in guns
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 photographers
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 shooters
Antetokounmpo tallied just one assist, but the attention paid to him by the Mavericks helped open up the Bucks’ shooters, who knocked down five of their nine fourth-quarter 3-point attempts.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Then Majak got two fouls, and Dutcher went small – first with 6-8 Jeremiah Oden (13 points) at the 5 and then 6-6 freshman Tae Simmons against a Bengals team that likes to enter the ball into the low block and deter the double team by spreading shooters across the 3-point line.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks do an excellent job of getting in the face of shooters, swarming ball handlers and forcing bad shots and turnovers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s roster also adds size and versatility through transfers like Noah Williamson, while returning shooters and athletes across the lineup support Oats’ up‑tempo, high‑spacing system.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
This initiative connects sensors, shooters, and command centers across all military areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic will be designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what players love about the games, a series of first-person shooters centered on military campaigns, while expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Eric Nehm, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Then Majak got two fouls, and Dutcher went small – first with 6-8 Jeremiah Oden (13 points) at the 5 and then 6-6 freshman Tae Simmons against a Bengals team that likes to enter the ball into the low block and deter the double team by spreading shooters across the 3-point line.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks do an excellent job of getting in the face of shooters, swarming ball handlers and forcing bad shots and turnovers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s roster also adds size and versatility through transfers like Noah Williamson, while returning shooters and athletes across the lineup support Oats’ up‑tempo, high‑spacing system.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
This initiative connects sensors, shooters, and command centers across all military areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic will be designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what players love about the games, a series of first-person shooters centered on military campaigns, while expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most striking are some of the hazards that early photographers encountered—in the nineteenth century, their work required handling cyanide fixatives and flash powder that was explosive enough to shatter windows and blow up houses.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Demeulemeester often turned to photographers and musicians, like Patti Smith, for the inspiration behind her pieces, eschewing trends for an evolving design code.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 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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Sabonis missed five of his first six shots while being guarded by Gobert, a 7-foot-1 center with four Defensive Player of the Year awards.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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One of the officers had fired at least five shots at Beebe, hitting and injuring him, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Introduced in 1963, the cartridge gained widespread adoption among military snipers, law enforcement agencies, and hunters due to its exceptional power, accuracy, and versatility.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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