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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
Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
They will be conducted by integrated teams of sensors, shooters, decoys, electronic attack, cyber capabilities, autonomous systems, and human decision-makers.
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David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Heat is expected to try to add at least two skilled three-point shooters in free agency.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Officials have not said how old the victims were, or released details about the potential shooters or anyone else involved.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Two landmark console releases and one of the best shooters of all time would be enough for anyone to put this year in their top-five, but that doesn't even scratch the surface.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
All the lasers, bombs and explosions that Fox’s Arwing navigates look ultra high-definition without turning into the overwhelming bullet-hell of other shooters.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Diabate broke out for the Hornets this past year; the team hit its stride when Diabate complemented Charlotte’s myriad shooters — Ball, Knueppel and Brandon Miller among them.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Harper and Castle made strides as shooters this season, but that was on low volume and mostly stationary or rhythm dribble pull-ups.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
They will be conducted by integrated teams of sensors, shooters, decoys, electronic attack, cyber capabilities, autonomous systems, and human decision-makers.
—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Heat is expected to try to add at least two skilled three-point shooters in free agency.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Officials have not said how old the victims were, or released details about the potential shooters or anyone else involved.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Two landmark console releases and one of the best shooters of all time would be enough for anyone to put this year in their top-five, but that doesn't even scratch the surface.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
All the lasers, bombs and explosions that Fox’s Arwing navigates look ultra high-definition without turning into the overwhelming bullet-hell of other shooters.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Diabate broke out for the Hornets this past year; the team hit its stride when Diabate complemented Charlotte’s myriad shooters — Ball, Knueppel and Brandon Miller among them.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Harper and Castle made strides as shooters this season, but that was on low volume and mostly stationary or rhythm dribble pull-ups.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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But police say the ranger approaching the car would ultimately lead to a sprawling investigation involving drugs, guns, mysterious chemicals, a missing woman and local and federal investigators turning a Philadelphia home inside out.
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State lawmakers said these rapid-fire guns are not needed for self-defense but can be a weapon of mass murder.
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About 150 people partied with the couple, as photographers spotted Jennifer Lopez, David and Victoria Beckham, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy in town.
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Would-be aurora photographers should remember to turn off flash and turn on their device’s night mode, and shoot in RAW image format.
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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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Free-agent sharpshooters Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard are on the market, and defensive stopper Marcus Smart will leave a hole in the Lakers’ roster after opting out.
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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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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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Georgians had removed the royal governor just a few months earlier — nearly nine months after the Revolution’s first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord — and Gwinnett’s ambitious personality was deemed to better serve Georgia far from home.
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Court records released last week detail the alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives and snipers to target senior government officials and wealthy attendees.
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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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