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Recent Examples of triggerman
Joe Budden is skeptical that Tory Lanez was the triggerman with intentions of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during the dispute in 2020 that led to the Canadian singer being sentenced to a decade behind bars.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
One suspect has been charged but the triggerman is still being sought, as is the gunman who fatally shot another man seven minutes earlier a few blocks away.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
The other two defendants in the murder are Caleb Leyland and alleged triggerman Kayden McIntosh.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
All three men were arrested shortly after the killing, but police failed to book Gilbert on a murder warrant, according to Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods, whose office is representing Mitchell and has fingered Gilbert at the triggerman.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
One suspect has been charged but the triggerman is still being sought, as is the gunman who fatally shot another man seven minutes earlier a few blocks away.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
The other two defendants in the murder are Caleb Leyland and alleged triggerman Kayden McIntosh.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
All three men were arrested shortly after the killing, but police failed to book Gilbert on a murder warrant, according to Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods, whose office is representing Mitchell and has fingered Gilbert at the triggerman.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggerman
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Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
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PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Speaking from the visitor’s dugout at Busch Stadium ahead of Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, DeBartolo first acknowledged fan vexation as the Nationals, who are 37-53 and in last place in the National League East, torpedo toward another dismal season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Distribution also continues to increase through its network of retailers, including Better Baseball, Hit After Hit, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bases Loaded; meanwhile, the torpedo bat mania triggered April sales to surge more than 100% versus the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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For now, at least, the answer is given clarity in the form of a curiosity-spiking club for serial killers.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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The slasher universe began its feature journey in 2016 with Terrifier, but its leading serial killer appeared in several of Leone’s short films dating back to 2008.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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“Triggerman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggerman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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