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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
Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Investigators determined 28-year-old Tabatha Jones had been shot at the location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Roots should begin to form soon enough and then shoots will emerge from the nodes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Eventually, a few survivors of these deportation efforts came back with terrifying news, that all those who were abducted from their homes and streets were taken to the nearby Ponary Forest and shot and buried in mass graves.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Investigators determined 28-year-old Tabatha Jones had been shot at the location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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After receiving the wrong address for the shoot, Eve wasn’t featured in the music video either.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Roots should begin to form soon enough and then shoots will emerge from the nodes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lakeside's previous police chief, who also served as mayor, Robert Gordanaire, was fired after he and his daughter, the town clerk, were indicted by a grand jury for selling vehicles belonging to the town and pocketing the profit.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The View From Post journalists Publicly and privately, many Post reporters expressed dismay at the layoffs, blasting the paper’s leadership and arguing that Washington would be less informed as a result of the deep cuts.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There has been a persistent surge of Arctic air strengthening its hold on much of the United States after a significant winter storm blasted over the nation in late January, sending temperatures well below average.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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A couple of decades’ worth of pressure later, the Supreme Court’s Heller decision affirmed a much broader right to gun ownership than the previous generation’s NRA would have dared thought achievable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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When federal agents gun someone down, the response from anyone in a top law enforcement post should be to await a full airing of the facts before making sweeping claims.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last November, the PLA Air Force released a video showing a GJ-11 flying alongside and linked with a J-20 stealth fighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pair arrive at a hotel in Paris and are photographed exiting an SUV together.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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And this was a night when the precious value of men such as Murillo, Neco Williams and Matz Sels was cast into sharper focus.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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While many cast members bring longstanding friendships onto the island, that can actually lead to a more brutal game with fractured feelings when game comes first.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following Wednesday’s vote, community members shouted at board members over the closure, prompting trustees to call for a 5-minute recess.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For powder, dampen the fabric and then sprinkle powder on each stain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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