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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Noun
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And second, those engaging in gun violence do so after curfew, hence the need for curfews and stronger police presence at night.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025 -
On July 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against four teens who were found downtown with guns around the time of the shooting.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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The photographer, Shaoyu Zhang, captured Oxygen-III data to bring out the blues and greens in the image and took more than 148 hours of exposures.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Images taken by wildlife photographer Isaac Ogden show the creatures breaching the surface near the rocky coastline.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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This, along with Robinson’s limitations as a defender, threatened to put the marksmen into extinction.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Epinephrine is a life-saving medication used to treat anaphylaxis, and it is injected as a shot in your thigh, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The shot was taken on Oct. 10, 2024, one of the three strongest displays of aurora in 2024.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Helicopter sharpshooters removed over 1,200 sheep in just one week of aerial hunting.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Flagg’s success could change the club’s trajectory similarly to the way Golden State transformed under sharpshooter Steph Curry, who captured four NBA titles and the attention of Gen Z basketball fans worldwide.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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