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as in firearm
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
while her father preferred hunting with a crossbow, she preferred a gun
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as in to shoot
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 gun
Nic Uff, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly gunning to go public in a historic trillion dollar IPO.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Investigators said Hawkins aimed a gun directly at Principal Kirk Moore, who rushed toward him.
—Nic Uff, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the restaurants, especially SoNoMa, there is particular focus on responsibly local and environmentally friendly sourcing, with the team gunning to start a comprehensive composting system.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly gunning to go public in a historic trillion dollar IPO.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
Noun
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Harris did not end up buying the firearm, but, six days later, a gun of the same calibre was used to kill Garrison.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spanberger signed a series of gun control bills on Friday, including legislation regulating firearm manufacturers’ liability, ghost guns, and partners of individuals charged with misdemeanor domestic violence.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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The ability to calculate trajectories, adjust for movement, and synchronize impacts in real time shows how software is shaping modern artillery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The man accused of shooting and killing a baby girl in Brooklyn is expected to be arraigned Wednesday.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, April 11, two Kroger customers were in the store's parking lot in Indianapolis when one man shot another.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even scenes of relaxed social or domestic activity, including one of a wedding where guests join in a collective rifle salute, are a reminder that few facets of American life are free from political influence and implication.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Morales, wearing camouflage and armed with a long rifle, then escaped the home through a window, authorities said, per the Visalia Times-Delta.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, men drill the girders of a bridge; the iron beams make bold crisscrosses, moving the eye diagonally.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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But drilling new wells takes time.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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