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Recent Examples of triggerman
The once high-end triggerman is now reduced to lonely drinks in Soho bars and low-rate hits.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Three people, including a 65-year-old man, were hospitalized early Saturday after a teen triggerman blasted away at a rival in Times Square, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The triggerman is a 13-year-old orphan named Lucas Hollister (Patrick Scott McDermott, making the most of this grim opportunity), whose younger brother depends on him to protect their late parents’ Wyoming ranch from wolves and other predators.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
Joe Budden is skeptical that Tory Lanez was the triggerman with intentions of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during the dispute in 2020 that led to the Canadian singer being sentenced to a decade behind bars.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Three people, including a 65-year-old man, were hospitalized early Saturday after a teen triggerman blasted away at a rival in Times Square, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The triggerman is a 13-year-old orphan named Lucas Hollister (Patrick Scott McDermott, making the most of this grim opportunity), whose younger brother depends on him to protect their late parents’ Wyoming ranch from wolves and other predators.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
Joe Budden is skeptical that Tory Lanez was the triggerman with intentions of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during the dispute in 2020 that led to the Canadian singer being sentenced to a decade behind bars.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggerman
Noun
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The novel, Arnott’s first under her married name and subject to a bidding frenzy at the 2024 London Book Fair, reflects her long-standing fascination with murderers.—
Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The murderer and writer Jack Abbott was in prison when Mailer befriended him, and went on to kill again after Mailer lobbied for his release.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soon, Cooper, Jordan and their reluctant new associates, Byron’s assassins Antonio (Anthony Ramos) and Jeremy (Jeremy Pope), find themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing war within the Forst family.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota just had two lawmakers and their spouses shot by a political assassin.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the Pentagon, this is the first time since World War II that an American submarine has sunk an enemy vessel using a torpedo.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo — Quiet Death.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks announced the deal Thursday for Poehling, who has seven goals and 17 assists in 54 games while serving as a top penalty killer and defensive forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lamar’s sister said of his killer.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Triggerman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggerman. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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