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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
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was fatally shot last week while addressing an event hosted by the Turning Point chapter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Abraham seemingly didn’t skip a beat, and the shoot continued on as planned.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Gruesome videos of Charlie Kirk being shot in the neck circulated rapidly on the internet.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was fatally shot last week while addressing an event hosted by the Turning Point chapter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Siberian shoots Nibs, and Hermit then electrocutes her.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Abraham seemingly didn’t skip a beat, and the shoot continued on as planned.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
Verb
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Other agencies affected by the DOGE firing spree have also had to reverse course and rehire workers.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials said evidence collected at the location confirmed that multiple gunshots were fired.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Supporters hailed it as a safeguard against catastrophic risks; critics blasted it as overreaching and impossible to enforce at AI’s pace.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Giving McCarthy another year to develop might be a wise choice and Cousins would give the Vikings a chance to gun for a Super Bowl this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also, there is no Santa, but Alexia’s gay Jonny is there to trash-talk Todd once more before flying home to Spain.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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That look was immortalized when he was photographed at Blitz with designer David Holah who, along with Stevie Stewart, made up the groovy (and now hugely collectible) fashion label BodyMap.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Viewers may cast up to 10 votes per voting method, with a maximum of 20 votes per couple each week.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some tried wrapping Rojas’ bleeding leg with a shirt; others shouted out advice.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The crew is dancing and there is a pile of three different kinds of currency on the table, while voices shout and beer bottles jingle as the bus rolls through the ancient Denmark night headed for Germany.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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John Wood mans the kit; Jeff Adamczyk sprinkles stars above on keys.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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