Thesaurus results for SHOOTERS

shooters

noun

plural of shooter

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 Bonner had a good look from deep on that attempt, but the Liberty stayed in front of shooters down the stretch to come out with the win. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026 This option provides a different finger feel for those crucial movement keys, which is essential in games such as shooters. —

John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 While other expansion franchises have historically chased high-volume shooters to sell jerseys to casual fans, general manager Ohemaa Nyanin built a roster from spare parts and castoffs and told them to go break things. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The finale's climax unfolds at East Camp, with Kayce and the marshals battling masked shooters who converge on the ranch. —

Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Worley said two shooters in a car were targeting the man, and the child, who was playing on the playground, was also struck by the gunfire. —

Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026 The question of second shooters and studio infrastructure is equally important, as many photographers at the luxury level operate as sole practitioners, which creates a single point of failure on one of the most consequential days of a couple’s life. —

Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 If shooters continue to win the war against their goaltending brethren, then the fungibility of NHL goaltenders will continue to increase, and teams will be more incentivized to avoid paying premium prices for goaltenders, both in terms of their compensation and on the trade market. —

Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Authorities said Abdullah, a security guard at the center, opened fire at the gunmen, and Kaziha and Awad drew the attention of the shooters back out into the parking lot. —

Michael Smith, USA Today, 23 May 2026

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Noun

Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
As a result, researchers have found, firearms are discussed in fewer than 1 in 4 protective-order hearings nationwide, and courts order abusers to surrender their guns in 66% of applicable cases.

— Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026