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Recent Examples of gunman
Working as a pony handler, he was hailed as a hero for trying to stop the attack and died while trying to grab one of the gunmen’s weapons.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
The gunman followed but police literally hit him with a car.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Police say the gunman used his stepmother’s handgun in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The gunman sped off down Brighton 12th St. on the electric scooter.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
The gunman followed but police literally hit him with a car.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Police say the gunman used his stepmother’s handgun in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The gunman sped off down Brighton 12th St. on the electric scooter.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
Noun
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Multiple instances of gun violence occur outside of New York City Public Schools, often involving students and school safety staff.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In The Accountant 2, premiering April 25 in theaters, Affleck and Bernthal reunite as brothers Christian and Braxton, who come together to help track down a mysterious assassin.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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The beret-lover with the $20,000 necklace (Lauren McKnight) was the second assassin.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reckless sanctuary city policies create a sanctuary for one class — criminals.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is tasked with a broad range of actions — hunting fugitives, transporting federal prisoners and managing goods seized from criminals.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The caps proved popular with dockworkers, shipwrights and bandits, and, over time, the baker boy hat became synonymous with the newsboy cap (which was actually worn by boys working at newsstands).—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security cameras at the church captured images of the bandit, who appears to be an older white woman.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, a small spatter of blood on the outside of the box could potentially be the perp’s.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some were made from mug shots and perp-walk photos that highlighted how young, handsome and sane Mangione appeared.—
Joshua Hunt,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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McCree was charged with first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Murray also faces a murder charge in the fatal shootings; and a charge of possessing a firearm as a felon.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The signing corpse in question here is that of a real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whisky.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The trailer for the Western drama dropped Wednesday, showing Baldwin as a notorious outlaw who helps his grandson escape from jail after he's sentenced to death for murder.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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