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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
Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
As usual on a film shoot, there was a lot of repetition, and a lot of waiting.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The shoot ran way over budget and schedule, the mechanical sharks constantly broke down, and tensions among the cast often flared.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
As revealed by Deadline earlier this year, Angels in the Asylum was mounted without its financing fully in place and had to shut down in February, 15 days into a month-long shoot.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 July 2025
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As part of the initiative, the class will be attending a multiday event at the league’s headquarters near Miami, which will include skill development and content shoots.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
As usual on a film shoot, there was a lot of repetition, and a lot of waiting.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The shoot ran way over budget and schedule, the mechanical sharks constantly broke down, and tensions among the cast often flared.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
As revealed by Deadline earlier this year, Angels in the Asylum was mounted without its financing fully in place and had to shut down in February, 15 days into a month-long shoot.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 July 2025
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Verb
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Apparently, Señor Musk is now working for the government and firing a lot of people from their jobs—and really enjoying it.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Nationals’ selection came a week after the organization fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Similarly, Infrastructure Capital Advisors CEO Jay Hatfield accused Powell of gross incompetence by being too late to raise rates but also blasted the idea of the Fed slashing rates to 1%.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Colorful floats blasting music and carrying teams of people made their way down the parade route along University and Sixth avenues on Saturday, with crowds of thousands of people lining the streets cheering them on.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The trio gunned Dodson down in retaliation, police believe.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Kyle Denis: In terms of albums… maybe wait a little longer into the run of a Morgan Wallen album before gunning for the top of the Billboard 200.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Where will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin? Per Evers' executive order, American flag and the Wisconsin state flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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The scene concludes with a lot of digital images flying up on the screen and some positively insane synthesizer music from composer Ennio Morricone.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Epstein and Trump, who have been photographed together, fell out in 2004, according to the president.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Speculation about the costars' off-camera relationship began last September when they were photographed kissing in L.A. Photos emerged of White and Gordon sharing several kisses — and a tight embrace — on Sept. 25 last year.—
People Staff,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The new Superman casts questions of power, romance, and decency against a very traditional comic book setting, and so does All Superheroes Need PR.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But what to do about all of the votes cast the first week or two?—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, Ultraman is simple-minded and purely exists to follow Luthor's directions, down to the exact attack moves his handler shouts into his earpiece during fights.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The 53-year-old ageless wonder was bouncing around the football field barking encouragement, shouting out orders and running circles around participants — many nearly 40 years his younger — at the Orlando Quarterback Shootout and Battle in the Pit.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Sherbrooke is easily walkable with microbreweries, art museums and galleries, and vintage shops sprinkling the downtown core, and, of course, excellent poutine that rivals Montreal and Quebec City.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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