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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
The suspect had an obsession with previous mass shooters, according to a police statement, ABC News previously reported.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Experts on the psychology of school shooters say one of the biggest red flags for future attackers is an unhealthy obsession with past perpetrators.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
His office also confirmed that the shooters came from the West Bank.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis last month, Tennessee Republicans are touting a new state law that requires mass shooters’ remains to be tested for antidepressants or hormone replacement therapy medications.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
They are populated by trolls, gore addicts, and, of course, aspiring shooters, who study, debate, and praise mass-shooting tactics and manifestos.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The curve also helps with immersion in shooters or racers, where the action wraps around your field of vision.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
That initial edge forces help to collapse into the paint, and Johnson leverages it by kicking the ball out to perimeter shooters.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now in its 61st year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases 100 of the world's best nature photographs at the museum and crowns a series of shooters in a variety of categories, as well as awarding one Grand Title and one Young Grand Title.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Experts on the psychology of school shooters say one of the biggest red flags for future attackers is an unhealthy obsession with past perpetrators.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
His office also confirmed that the shooters came from the West Bank.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis last month, Tennessee Republicans are touting a new state law that requires mass shooters’ remains to be tested for antidepressants or hormone replacement therapy medications.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
They are populated by trolls, gore addicts, and, of course, aspiring shooters, who study, debate, and praise mass-shooting tactics and manifestos.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The curve also helps with immersion in shooters or racers, where the action wraps around your field of vision.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
That initial edge forces help to collapse into the paint, and Johnson leverages it by kicking the ball out to perimeter shooters.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now in its 61st year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases 100 of the world's best nature photographs at the museum and crowns a series of shooters in a variety of categories, as well as awarding one Grand Title and one Young Grand Title.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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Restricting trans people from buying guns would either require an act of Congress, or require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which reports to the Justice Department, to broaden the definition of a disqualifying mental health concern to include being transgender.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stone said the group understands there are uses for guns in hunting and self-defense, but assault rifles should not be in public spaces because they are intended to cause the most harm.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over seven billion people had a direct line of sight as Earth's shadow swept over the lunar disk, according to TimeandDate, allowing photographers across western Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe to capture the distinct phases of the eclipse in exquisite detail.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today, Kodachrome Basin State Park, located near the town of Cannonville, continues to draw both amateur and professional photographers alike.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the final Grand Slam of 2025, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The full release will contain a complete island escape campaign plus a handful of set-piece expansions that can work as one shots or additional scenes in the campaign.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the number of total counter snipers was redacted, the IG found that during the 2024 campaign, the Secret Service would sometimes rely on other components' counter snipers.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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