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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
Bunny hopping is nothing new for first-person shooters; spamming the jump button to confuse foes is a decades-old tactic.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
His ability to cut without the ball, rotate early on defense, and find open shooters gave Dallas fans a glimpse of a player whose impact goes beyond the box score.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of sci-fi shooters out there, but Gearbox's enduring franchise has a style all of its own.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite only having two players from the previous year on the roster, Phoenix was able to fill out the roster with former overseas pros and accurate shooters to complement Thomas’s downhill style.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In both the case of the Nashville shooting and the Minneapolis attack, authorities have not shared any evidence indicating that the shooters’ respective gender identities drove their horrific actions.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Brown wants shooters streaking to the corners.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The deputies followed the sound of gunfire and came across three target shooters, the sheriff’s report said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Nuggets have better shooters, more depth and less drama.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
His ability to cut without the ball, rotate early on defense, and find open shooters gave Dallas fans a glimpse of a player whose impact goes beyond the box score.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of sci-fi shooters out there, but Gearbox's enduring franchise has a style all of its own.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite only having two players from the previous year on the roster, Phoenix was able to fill out the roster with former overseas pros and accurate shooters to complement Thomas’s downhill style.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In both the case of the Nashville shooting and the Minneapolis attack, authorities have not shared any evidence indicating that the shooters’ respective gender identities drove their horrific actions.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Brown wants shooters streaking to the corners.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The deputies followed the sound of gunfire and came across three target shooters, the sheriff’s report said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Nuggets have better shooters, more depth and less drama.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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The serial numbers of the two guns matched those which were taken from the Sussex home.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Video on social media showed police with guns pointed at a person lying on the tarmac beneath a blue Star of David on the brick building.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a result, thousands of seats suffered from a restricted view, particularly in the lower tiers behind each goal where new, taller advertising hoardings and the ever-present scrum of photographers combined to obscure a decent chunk of the pitch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Anna Wintour arrived at the same time as Kylie Jenner and her posse, causing some attendees to stumble, while photographers jostled to get pictures of Emma Corrin chatting with fellow guests, including Joey King.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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While protest organizers assured attendees police sharpshooters are not uncommon at Milwaukee protests, their presence at Sunday's protest prompted discussions online about why sharpshooters were there.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stars have to be able to play in the midrange, be able to make shots from 3 off the bounce, get to the paint and free-throw line consistently and be able to find teammates for easy and open shots.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After Ozzy received shots for his blood clots, the entire Osbourne family, grandchildren included, packed a private plane for the trip.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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McCasland doubled down by paying big money to retain Toppin, replacing Williams with another big wing who can pass and score in Watts and bringing in two 3-point snipers in Bryan and Atwell.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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