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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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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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Coop ended up getting arrested when the murder weapon, a gun, was found in his car — a murder weapon that was planted there by Sam to frame Coop. Related Stories But in the season finale, which released Friday, viewers discovered that there was never a murder.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025 -
Ceja reportedly pulled out a gun and shot Joss before fleeing.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Getting Noticed Among the Competition Aspiring photographers often struggle to get noticed due to a lack of standout appeal.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Tyler Schlitt is a photographer who lives on his family’s farm in Missouri.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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None of the videos definitively show who fired shots outside of the aid camp.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The Israeli military acknowledged firing warning shots, and the private U.S.-backed group running the site insists there was no gunfire.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Moments later, the rookie helps his veteran sharpshooter teammate find his street sign.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka can only do so much to upgrade the roster with one free-agency exception, several expiring contracts, sophomore sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, and one first-round pick (2031 or 2032, but not both).—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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