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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
On May 18, two teenage shooters attacked the Islamic Center, killing three men, including a security guard, police said.
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Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Both Payton and Smiley Martin, the brother of Dandrae Martin, were wounded in the gun barrage that killed the three women and shooters Sergio Harris, Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi and Turner in the seconds after K Street nightclubs closed on April 3, 2022.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Some members were given roles, such as shooters at certain locations, investigators said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Neither the surveillance nor any eyewitness indicated there were any other shooters besides Martin or Toussaint, the complaint says.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard are two of the best shooters available.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Again with a toast of raw-milk shooters in the White House.
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CNN Money,
14 June 2026
During an execution, the three shooters will fire from about 10 yards away, positioned behind a protective wall with a 1-foot opening.
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Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
One of the shooters has been identified as 20-year-old Ka Nye Taylor.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Both Payton and Smiley Martin, the brother of Dandrae Martin, were wounded in the gun barrage that killed the three women and shooters Sergio Harris, Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi and Turner in the seconds after K Street nightclubs closed on April 3, 2022.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Some members were given roles, such as shooters at certain locations, investigators said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Neither the surveillance nor any eyewitness indicated there were any other shooters besides Martin or Toussaint, the complaint says.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard are two of the best shooters available.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Again with a toast of raw-milk shooters in the White House.
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CNN Money,
14 June 2026
During an execution, the three shooters will fire from about 10 yards away, positioned behind a protective wall with a 1-foot opening.
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Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
One of the shooters has been identified as 20-year-old Ka Nye Taylor.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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In addition to the hundreds of pounds of meth, investigators also found $3,200 of cash, a money counter, a digital scale and multiple guns.
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The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
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See the scene inside the game Our photographers are in the stadium to capture all the action — including some pretty vibrant fan outfits.
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Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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Almost two years ago, the Catalina Island Conservancy proposed using aerial marksmen in helicopters to shoot the deer.
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The Rams are the exact kind of team that has given the Aztecs trouble this season, with 3-point marksmen spread across the perimeter.
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Leo took a pilgrimage to those ruins Tuesday, arriving during a rainstorm with sharpshooters covering the ancient flagstones and colonnades.
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The pope arrived at the ruins in a rainstorm and with tight security, with sharpshooters positioned around the site and police officers stationed every few yards along roads leading to it.
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Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.
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Six shots over par on the back nine, then six under par on the front nine.
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Those plans included coming to Washington, DC, and using drones and snipers to attack the event on the South Lawn of the White House, the court documents allege.
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Court records detail an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives and snipers to target senior government officials and wealthy attendees.
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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