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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
Offensively, the roster boasts a lot of willing shooters but fewer distributors.
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s roster also adds size and versatility through transfers like Noah Williamson, while returning shooters and athletes across the lineup support Oats’ up‑tempo, high‑spacing system.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
This initiative connects sensors, shooters, and command centers across all military areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic will be designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what players love about the games, a series of first-person shooters centered on military campaigns, while expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Miala made statements on his social media expressing admiration for mass shooters of college students in Isla Vista, California, employees of a Pennsylvania grocery store, and students at Virginia Tech and at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to prosecutors.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Court documents said Shockley also kept a photo album and buttons featuring the shooters’ faces.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kansas did an excellent job of pressuring the opposing ball-handlers, getting into shooters’ faces and making life miserable in general for the Cardinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s roster also adds size and versatility through transfers like Noah Williamson, while returning shooters and athletes across the lineup support Oats’ up‑tempo, high‑spacing system.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
This initiative connects sensors, shooters, and command centers across all military areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The pic will be designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what players love about the games, a series of first-person shooters centered on military campaigns, while expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Miala made statements on his social media expressing admiration for mass shooters of college students in Isla Vista, California, employees of a Pennsylvania grocery store, and students at Virginia Tech and at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to prosecutors.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Court documents said Shockley also kept a photo album and buttons featuring the shooters’ faces.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kansas did an excellent job of pressuring the opposing ball-handlers, getting into shooters’ faces and making life miserable in general for the Cardinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
Noun
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This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the tenth anniversary of Amherst College’s LitFest, on March 1, 2025, Cole spoke with The Common’s Editor in Chief Jennifer Acker about his novel Tremor, his approach to genre-bending, and the role of writers and photographers in bearing witness to catastrophe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gone are the incisive and artful depictions of young people from the Asian and Latina women photographers laid off today.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The lightweight skeleton chassis, adjustable stock, and modular rails make long sessions more comfortable for expert marksmen.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Isaac McKneely, Louisville basketball has one of the country's most prolific sharpshooters.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In his memoir, Bush recalled how the impression grew that Cheney was actually calling the shots in the White House.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Introduced in 1963, the cartridge gained widespread adoption among military snipers, law enforcement agencies, and hunters due to its exceptional power, accuracy, and versatility.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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