Thesaurus results for SHOOTERS

shooters

noun

plural of shooter

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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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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 Instagram last week, Herro also posted a graphic listing the league’s worst midrange shooters last season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canada’s biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 Police allege father and son shooters Sajid and Naveed Akram were inspired by the Islamic State group. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 The shift also is being made because there is less demand for precision, long-range shooters, commonly referred to as snipers. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 David Freire-Obregón, an associate professor in Spain who has studied that problem, said that future models will help goalkeepers identify potential tells in shooters’ run-ups while also identifying individual players’ specific patterns. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The three shooters will fire in unison from about 10 yards away, according to the Idaho Statesman, which says shooters will be behind a protective wall with a 1-foot opening. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Miles Bridges trade left the Suns with a dearth of shooters. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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Noun

The Rahimi decision saved Bruen’s originalism by reinterpreting it as a history and tradition principle that could be used to uphold a ban on domestic abusers owning guns.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
This makes no sense to allow more guns when gun deaths happen even on a holiday.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

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When photographers Elizabeth and Holden Blanco began planning their destination wedding in Medellín, Colombia, the couple approached it with typically artistic flair.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Kim and Garrett shared a sweet moment on the red carpet at the 2026 ESPYS, where the Olympic gold medalist sported a chic red gown, when the NFL star planted a big kiss on her cheek in front of photographers.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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In Idaho, executions will be carried out at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution by three volunteer police marksmen whose identities will be kept confidential.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Almost two years ago, the Catalina Island Conservancy proposed using aerial marksmen in helicopters to shoot the deer.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of marksmen

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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.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Leo took a pilgrimage to those ruins Tuesday, arriving during a rainstorm with sharpshooters covering the ancient flagstones and colonnades.

— Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of sharpshooters

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Raynaud attempted only two shots and didn’t make either one while committing five turnovers in nine scoreless minutes.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
One of the best things about this episode’s edit is the sharp contrast between the players’ breathless race up and down the line of rooms and shots of the more relaxed atmosphere in any room that isn’t actively in use.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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Explosive drones and snipers According to the charging documents, the group allegedly planned to fly small drones laden with explosives near the UFC event, forcing an evacuation.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The men allegedly wanted to use drones to create a diversion, and then use snipers to attack attendees fleeing from the June 14 event on the South Lawn of the White House, according to the Justice Department.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of snipers

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