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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Between film shoots and producing projects through his Plan B Entertainment, which sold a majority stake to Mediawan in late 2022, Pitt has also made time for lifestyle ventures such as his luxury skincare brand, Le Domaine.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
This may force the 76-year-old, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, to cancel the traditional Boxing Day shoot, which is described as a central part of the royal family’s holiday plans.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In court, Pratt admitted to coming up with the idea for GirlsDoPorn, recruiting women to appear in the videos, sometimes transporting them to and from the site of a video shoot and sometimes manning the camera, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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When Tyrese Haliburton shoots, his right hand almost cups the side of the ball.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Between film shoots and producing projects through his Plan B Entertainment, which sold a majority stake to Mediawan in late 2022, Pitt has also made time for lifestyle ventures such as his luxury skincare brand, Le Domaine.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
This may force the 76-year-old, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, to cancel the traditional Boxing Day shoot, which is described as a central part of the royal family’s holiday plans.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In court, Pratt admitted to coming up with the idea for GirlsDoPorn, recruiting women to appear in the videos, sometimes transporting them to and from the site of a video shoot and sometimes manning the camera, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Before these new notices to staffers, Lake already had fired more than 500 contractors at Voice of America, many of whom are citizens of other countries and brought journalistic and language skills to their roles at VOA.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The Iron Dome intercepts missiles and rockets fired from a short range of up to around 45 miles, and David's Sling intercepts cruise missiles and rockets at a range of up to about 125 miles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Save energy but keep your home cool The balance between staying cool and keeping energy costs low can be tricky amid a heat wave, when sitting in front of a blasting air conditioner is oh-so-appealing.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Sonny wakes up, blasts some Led Zeppelin and grabs the wheel at the Daytona Speedway where fireworks explode so close to his dashboard that Florida appears to be under attack.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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When Jorge Mateo singled to right with two outs in the seventh, Refsnyder gunned to third, where Mayer made the inning-ending tag look effortless.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Brad Carter and Bernie Johnsen said the Crosses tracked Bursey’s vehicle down; Bursey was unarmed before Billy Cross gunned him down.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serious questions about the travel choices of those who are supposed to be tackling climate change and other global crises.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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She and Segel were first linked in 2023 Segel and Radomski were first linked in October 2023 after they were photographed holding hands at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The couple also do not take them to public events where they could be photographed by paparazzi.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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By Wendy Lee June 23, 2025 3 AM PT For Subscribers In a rare searing rebuke, investors recently cast a symbolic vote disapproving of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2024 compensation package, which rose 4% to $51.9 million compared with the year before.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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What was the process like for you, casting a film versus casting for photo shoots?—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Theater talk is some of the most frivolous talk, and it should be shouted from the rooftops.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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But they were awakened around 2 a.m. Saturday by someone pounding on the front door and shouting, asking to enter and identifying himself as a police officer, the family recounted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Allow cookies to cool completely before sprinkling powdered sugar on the walnut cookies.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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The Steelers also sprinkled in Cover 2 on about 12 percent of snaps (20th) and some other split-field coverages like Cover 6 (quarter, quarter, half).—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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