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as in firearm
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
while her father preferred hunting with a crossbow, she preferred a gun
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
traded stories of the Wild West, when outlaws gunned men down in broad daylight and in cold blood
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Recent Examples of gun
ABC News, 17 June 2026
Nurrenbern pointed specifically at the fact that Missouri legislators have barred city leaders from enacting stricter gun regulations, including how firearms are purchased and transferred.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Noun
In a criminal complaint filed in Toledo Municipal Court, there's a description of a video showing Taylor firing a gun into a crowd of people during an altercation at the festival.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Nurrenbern pointed specifically at the fact that Missouri legislators have barred city leaders from enacting stricter gun regulations, including how firearms are purchased and transferred.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
Cruising along at 9-of-10, Maye gunned two more passes to Douglas and beat instant pressure with a slant completion to Brown.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
Noun
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.—
CBS News Miami Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike conventional artillery systems, which typically reach tens or hundreds of kilometers, the new missile can engage targets more than 1,000 kilometers away, allowing commanders to project firepower across entire theaters of operation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The Lebanese army has pulled its forces from a base in Kfar Tebnit after Israeli advances nearby, as airstrikes and artillery pound the southern city of Nabatiyeh and surrounding villages.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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As one deputy went to disable a camera near the door to O'Brien's unit, deputies heard a loud bang and saw debris go flying as O'Brien allegedly attempted to shoot them through the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The gunfight in the West Texas city brought to a close a lengthy manhunt that began when a man fired a rifle at a Midland Police Department officer on June 10, city officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Today, costumed reenactors bring the fort to life with 18th and 19th-century military rifle demonstrations, period-accurate displays, and immersive exhibits.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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As part of the agreement, countries without nuclear weapons agree to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes and countries that have nuclear weapons agree to a process of disarmament.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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