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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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
For one of the shoots, stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer outfitted Swift in a bejeweled ruby red bodysuit with an exaggerated scooped neckline.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Their effort, which ultimately did not pan out, followed an in-person meeting between Voight, Paul and Trump at Mar-a-Lago that same month to discuss the offshoring of American film and television shoots.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Over in Russia, a 32-year-old content creator ended up with a fractured spine after recreating the pose for her first-ever blog shoot.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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The rest of the shoot was not as fun as that for those guys.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
For one of the shoots, stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer outfitted Swift in a bejeweled ruby red bodysuit with an exaggerated scooped neckline.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Their effort, which ultimately did not pan out, followed an in-person meeting between Voight, Paul and Trump at Mar-a-Lago that same month to discuss the offshoring of American film and television shoots.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Over in Russia, a 32-year-old content creator ended up with a fractured spine after recreating the pose for her first-ever blog shoot.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Knox News reported state health officials told the Knox County Health Department on March 25 to fire the workers immediately after Trump administration canceled the state's grant.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Three top Trump administration officials including Vice President JD Vance fired back at noisy protesters targeting the recent federal takeover of Washington D.C. during a wild scene at Union Station, the city's transit hub.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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This young woman blasted us for this oversight in an extended rant on social media.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many involve sneaking into a location, silently taking down guards and, if your cover is blown, blasting your way through.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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Before those Young People’s Concerts, Turner wasn’t gunning for an orchestra career, per se.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The next phase in the investigation will include interviewing employees and flying in experts, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her debut campaign, photographed by Sophie Jones and styled by Alejandra Hernandez, reimagines the Knu Skool sneaker in a nostalgic Black and White colorway.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Carpenter's TikTok video came a week after Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar was photographed on the Los Angeles set of the show’s reboot on Aug. 7.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But when will the reunion air, and which cast members will be in attendance?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Monday night’s quarterfinal votes were cast, America decided and four acts advanced.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Place cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions in a large bowl, and sprinkle with pickling salt.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Brush with a little bit of the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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