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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
When the doors pop open, expect a menu that includes Florida stone crab and oyster shooters, along with caviar service, hot and chilled small plates and handhelds.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Finch has focused on putting Gobert in more actions, including catching the ball in the pocket and making passes out to 3-point shooters, all in an effort to increase the big man’s effectiveness on offense.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the past decade, online performance for others has evolved out of popular culture and media and become a primary means of communication for everyone—mass shooters, meme makers, and POTUS all included.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The victim, identified in the affidavit as witness 2, spoke with investigators and identified Nash as one of the shooters.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
That has not only opened up her game further but provides more opportunities for all-state senior guard Danyella Mporokoso and junior guard Maya Pereda, the team’s leading 3-point shooters.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
With several of the team’s top shooters currently injured, Redick is opening the door for second-year forward Dalton Knecht to work back into the rotation.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Police haven't disclosed whether there were multiple shooters.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Finch has focused on putting Gobert in more actions, including catching the ball in the pocket and making passes out to 3-point shooters, all in an effort to increase the big man’s effectiveness on offense.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the past decade, online performance for others has evolved out of popular culture and media and become a primary means of communication for everyone—mass shooters, meme makers, and POTUS all included.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The victim, identified in the affidavit as witness 2, spoke with investigators and identified Nash as one of the shooters.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
That has not only opened up her game further but provides more opportunities for all-state senior guard Danyella Mporokoso and junior guard Maya Pereda, the team’s leading 3-point shooters.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
With several of the team’s top shooters currently injured, Redick is opening the door for second-year forward Dalton Knecht to work back into the rotation.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Police haven't disclosed whether there were multiple shooters.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
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Ventura County deputies seized 92 pounds of drugs, hundreds of oxycodone pills and 14 guns during a narcotics bust in December.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Video shows the group pointing guns and repeatedly knocking on an apartment door in a building near 6th Avenue and Potomac Street in Aurora, Chamberlain said during a news conference.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Academy Collection has also added the Kobal Foundation Collection of Photograph Negatives, which consists of approximately 20,000 original negatives, including portraits and behind-the-scenes images by some of Hollywood’s greatest photographers.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The singer, who split from husband Eric Johnson last year, recently spoke to TMZ photographers and reporters at LAX.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Mountaineers scored 86 points despite KU holding their best 3-point marksmen, Honor Huff and Treysen Eaglestaff, to 6-of-16 shooting beyond the arc.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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With a special fitness programme drawn up, the hope internally was that, by October, Isak would be physically ready to show why he’s regarded as one of the Premier League’s most lethal marksmen.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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UConn shot just 3-for-8 from the perimeter before halftime, but the team’s sharpshooters found a rhythm in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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While guarding this mysterious gorge, these good-looking sharpshooters inevitably fall in love and join forces to contain the marauding creatures.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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Four players attempted five or more foul shots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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But as Tuffy staved off 16 shots from BC in the third, MacDonald stepped up midway through to snipe the game-winner.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rumors spread that there would be protests and snipers at the school Monday.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
9 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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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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