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Recent Examples of gunman
The gunman was arrested and a gun was recovered, police said.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 21, as the pair left an evening event at the Capital Jewish Museum a little over a mile from the White House.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 May 2025
On the streets of the capital last night, the gunman was aiming at those as well.
—Rabbi David Wolpe, Time, 23 May 2025
The gunman was then seen on video jogging back in the direction of the museum, according to the document.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 21, as the pair left an evening event at the Capital Jewish Museum a little over a mile from the White House.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 May 2025
On the streets of the capital last night, the gunman was aiming at those as well.
—Rabbi David Wolpe, Time, 23 May 2025
The gunman was then seen on video jogging back in the direction of the museum, according to the document.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
Noun
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In the 200-meter dash, Bednarek controlled the race from the gun, making his competitors work hard to catch him coming around the turn.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Ceja reportedly pulled out a gun and shot Joss before fleeing.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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New threats emerge, including a ruthless new villain (Bill Skarsgård) and a blind assassin from Wick’s past, played by Donnie Yen in a standout performance.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The operation, made up of Belarusian contract killers, runs a ballet academy that is a front for their assassin training facility.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Felton, seen by some as the top special teams gunner in the class, might be best known for clocking 4.37 seconds in the 40.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The Jets could possibly use a special-teams gunner after Irv Charles tore his ACL last December during an overtime loss to the Dolphins.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Nowadays, that threat has migrated from the physical theatre to cyberspace as criminals wield code to rob and steal at will.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There were corridos about the exploits of bandits and outlaws, some of them Robin Hood-esque characters who outwitted oafish authorities and helped the poor.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The Golden State Warriors came out like bandits to open the third quarter of Game 2 on Thursday, pulling to within seven of the Timberwolves early in the frame at Target Center.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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When Elsbeth sits in on a rehearsal, she’s first dismayed by the script’s accusations of evidence planting, then delighted to see Mateo (probably her favorite perp to date), and finally, puzzled by how much the actors openly loathe their director.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The prejudiced perp took off on foot in an unknown direction.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carroll was charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a weapon by a repeat felony offender, a class X felony, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a class 2 felony.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Xavier Crump, 28, of Oakland, was charged with forcible oral copulation, second-degree robbery, criminal threats and being a felon in possession of a firearm, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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In the Western from writer-director Joel Souza, the young actor plays Lucas Hollister, a grieving teen in 1880s Wyoming whose accidental murder of a neighbor kicks off an unlikely alliance with Baldwin’s notorious outlaw Harland Rust — who turns out to be Lucas’ grandfather.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And her new single is a duet with another, even more hirsute outlaw traditionalist, Jamey Johnson.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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