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shooter

[shoo-ter] / ˈʃu tər /
NOUN
catapult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slingshot
STRONG
arbalest ballista heaver hurler pitcher propeller sling tosser trebuchet
NOUN
gunner
Synonyms
STRONG
artilleryman cannoneer marksman rifleman soldier
WEAK
warrant officer
NOUN
hit man
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin gunman hit woman murderer sniper
WEAK
butcher contract killer executioner hatchet man hatchet woman hired gun hired killer killer marksman markswoman professional killer rifleman triggerman

Example Sentences

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The shooter used an “attack pistol,” according to police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Police did not identify the shooter or the victims, saying they wanted to ensure family members are notified.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Kneepkens is a shooter who can play decent defense and is likely as WNBA-ready as anyone in this first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Several high-value productions in the team shooter genre have fallen flat in recent years, with titles such as "Concord" or "Highguard" quickly taken offline after failing to win a loyal player base.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

If Mr. Bontaff is about to say that Silas Fletcher was the shooter yesterday I don’t want to see him do it.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden