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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
These Gators pack a considerable punch, with Clayton and Martin as high-volume perimeter shooters and a cadre of elite rebounders muscling this team to second in the country in rebounds per game.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Winnipeg’s shooters, Scheifele included, have taken care of the rest, and the team has reaped the rewards.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Making shots consistently has been a problem for Adebayo, who has been among the most inefficient shooters in the NBA this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, however, the change in strategy has been pull-up shooters picking up their dribble and firing from deep as opposed to from the midrange.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The Warriors came back to cut the deficit to four after Curry converted two four-point plays in a span of 54 seconds, highlighting Sacramento’s recent tendency to foul 3-point shooters.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Failing to match up on shooters in transition and getting beaten over the top are unacceptable mistakes.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The shooters in both incidents are still being sought.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
To borrow the basketball phrase, shooters have to shoot.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Winnipeg’s shooters, Scheifele included, have taken care of the rest, and the team has reaped the rewards.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Making shots consistently has been a problem for Adebayo, who has been among the most inefficient shooters in the NBA this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, however, the change in strategy has been pull-up shooters picking up their dribble and firing from deep as opposed to from the midrange.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The Warriors came back to cut the deficit to four after Curry converted two four-point plays in a span of 54 seconds, highlighting Sacramento’s recent tendency to foul 3-point shooters.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Failing to match up on shooters in transition and getting beaten over the top are unacceptable mistakes.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The shooters in both incidents are still being sought.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
To borrow the basketball phrase, shooters have to shoot.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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