gunshot
noun
gun·shot
ˈgən-ˌshät 
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
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He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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Officers then determined the man was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials said evidence collected at the location confirmed that multiple gunshots were fired.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
During the investigation, two men with gunshot wounds were found — one was at the shooting scene, while the other was found near the 4100 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, around two miles away.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
At one point, police heard several gunshots from the woods, prompting response from the SWAT team, per Independence police's statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials said evidence collected at the location confirmed that multiple gunshots were fired.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
During the investigation, two men with gunshot wounds were found — one was at the shooting scene, while the other was found near the 4100 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, around two miles away.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
At one point, police heard several gunshots from the woods, prompting response from the SWAT team, per Independence police's statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
-ˌshät
1
: shot fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
within gunshot
3
: the firing of a gun
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