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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooter
Noun
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Bennett heard a knock at his door on Feb. 16, 2023, and grabbed a gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The radars detect targets for the missiles and guns to shoot down.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And it was partially inspired by artistic work that the photographer in question, Mischa Fanghaenel, has done documenting the German capital’s legendary nightlife.—
Cathrin Schaer,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The go-anywhere drives above are a solid solution for people who need to make backups in the field, like photographers and videographers.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The greenside marksman chipped in three shots within six holes Saturday: 20 feet at No. 3, 14 feet at No. 4 and 28 feet on No. 8.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Levi is stationed in the western tower, and the loneliness of the assignment seems to suit the semi-retired marksman just fine.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only about 45% of adults and children got their flu shot this season, CDC data shows, well below the federal target of 70%.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The amount of work that goes into some of the technical shots is extraordinary.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite missing her first three 3s of the quarter, the sharpshooter knocked one down to help the Horned Frogs enter the final quarter ahead 62-43.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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To truly land, farce must have the precision of a sharpshooter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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