as in shoots
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 guns
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
As a result, researchers have found, firearms are discussed in fewer than 1 in 4 protective-order hearings nationwide, and courts order abusers to surrender their guns in 66% of applicable cases.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Epstein and his team went after Reiter with guns blazing.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
This was always Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ with guns and a red coat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
In the last five years, the operation has led to 383 arrests and 144 guns off the streets, officials say.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
According to him, his personal assets, including his phone, two guns, clothes and $100 in cash, are worth $4,350.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The military seemingly guns her down during a confrontation with Hopper and Eleven.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
One dog manages to escape the store, but Noem quickly catches up to it and brutally guns it down.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
As a result, researchers have found, firearms are discussed in fewer than 1 in 4 protective-order hearings nationwide, and courts order abusers to surrender their guns in 66% of applicable cases.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Epstein and his team went after Reiter with guns blazing.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
This was always Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ with guns and a red coat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
In the last five years, the operation has led to 383 arrests and 144 guns off the streets, officials say.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
According to him, his personal assets, including his phone, two guns, clothes and $100 in cash, are worth $4,350.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Verb
Both guns the suspect used in the shooting were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The military seemingly guns her down during a confrontation with Hopper and Eleven.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
One dog manages to escape the store, but Noem quickly catches up to it and brutally guns it down.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guns
Noun
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Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The company revealed that the fuze upgrades launch platforms into low-cost, effective counter-unmanned aerial system weapons to enhance reliable detonation at the optimal impact.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Knicks' Jalen Brunson, left, shoots the ball against the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 3, 2026 in San Antonio.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Ultimately, Ali shoots and kills Alamo after his right-hand man, Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson), turns on him and secretly removes the bullets from Alamo’s gun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Researchers found damage consistent with artillery impacts near the conning tower as well as evidence that the vessel had run aground before sinking.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Last October, two men were hospitalized in Poland after a World War II artillery shell that one of them had found in a forest and brought back home exploded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Minnesota has a desire to get Edwards off the ball more next season to create more of the easy catch-and-shoot looks the superstar routinely drills.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Noun
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In return, Israel sells Azerbaijan advanced weaponry, some of which were used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts in 2016 and 2020 against Armenia.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Throughout the game, players can create distractions and temporarily scare off the dinosaurs using non-lethal weaponry.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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