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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooters
Noun
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There was a swarm of media – reporters, photographers and television crews training their cameras on the aircraft.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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Harry has long held a particular grievance against the American and British press, anchored in part to his contention that paparazzi were to blame for the 1997 paparazzi chase and resulting car accident that killed his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed trying to flee photographers in Paris.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Secret Service snipers shot and killed the gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2024
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Taylor-Joy plays one of two elite snipers sent on a mission to guard each side of a deep gorge, without knowing what lies below.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooters. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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