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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
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Deputies said they were told that Wood attacked the patient at a Boise home, fired a gun and then pointed the gun at the victim.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The bloodshed comes as the NYPD amps up its fight against teen gun violence.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Deputies said they were told that Wood attacked the patient at a Boise home, fired a gun and then pointed the gun at the victim.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Verb
However, the Philadelphia Flyers (88 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (88) are gunning for that third and final divisional spot in the few games remaining.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
Noun
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Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedents while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Allen, a California teacher, is charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transportation of a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Residents described artillery fire before soldiers stormed the town in armored vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The massive site near De Soto was once home to a factory that produced gunpowder for artillery shells in World War II and rocket propellants during the Vietnam War.—
Hannah Wise,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the victims, age 35, was shot in the right leg, while the other, a 30-year-old, was struck in the abdomen, cops said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Also, the Spurs are due for shooting regression from deep, whereas the Blazers have gotten unlucky from 3-point range.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly before Kirk's assassination, Robinson allegedly climbed to a rooftop across the courtyard from where Kirk was speaking and fired a single shot from his grandfather's Mauser rifle.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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After shooting Downey, the complaint states Bulfer turned his attention to Rode, assaulting her while blaming her for Downey’s death, striking her multiple times with the butt of the rifle and his hands.—
Mankato Free Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later that month, Rubio declared an emergency and expedited a multibillion-dollar weapons sale to the UAE and Kuwait, along with aircraft and munitions support for Jordan.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Urge hotels to provide complimentary weapons storage for its Rewards Club member guests?—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of drilling blindly, mission planners could target locations where ice lies closest to the surface, providing a clearer picture of its depth and distribution.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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In practices during the week of the game, the team kept drilling a goal-line play that featured Joly as a fullback who would emerge out of the backfield and make a beeline to the flat.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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