1
as in gun
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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2
as in photographer
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 Synonyms for shooter
Noun
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Those communications are of course the smokin’ gun of sorts in this whole shebang.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025 -
And to this day, Cecil has the gun Schwartz used to murder Dr. Cook.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the influencers comes another threat, artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace many of the remaining Gen X copywriters, photographers and designers.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Artist and photographer Nona Faustine, who made Black womanhood and the attendant topics of identity, history, and representation her subjects in works of stunning visual power, died in New York on March 20.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each will be armed with .308-caliber, Winchester 110-grain TAP Urban ammunition often used by police marksmen.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Use the marksman's kit to repair the bow and bring its condition back up to 100%.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In last week’s episode, brothers Lochlan (Sam Nivola) and Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) went out partying with Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), popping pills, pounding shots and taking Greg’s yacht for a joy ride.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Carlson made it 2-1 at 7:36 when his shot from the high slot went in off the skate of Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Parker only put up six points on 2-9 shooting from the field in their last game, but the junior guard was scoring 19.6 points a night over their previous five wins, making this a get-right spot for the sharpshooter.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Malone still refused to give credence to the notion that this is irremediably a bad matchup for the sharpshooter.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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