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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
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The House will vote on bills related to small business regulations and gun purchases.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Cruising along at 9-of-10, Maye gunned two more passes to Douglas and beat instant pressure with a slant completion to Brown.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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During the arrest, officers recovered a blow-dart gun as evidence, police said.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The House will vote on bills related to small business regulations and gun purchases.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
There is a special message to everyone in the community, and especially to gun owners who have children.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Cruising along at 9-of-10, Maye gunned two more passes to Douglas and beat instant pressure with a slant completion to Brown.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
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By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.
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All day, interceptions overhead, explosions, drones, artillery.
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And the Israeli army remains a few miles south, its presence marked by the occasional plume of smoke where its artillery hits, and the rip of machine-gun fire.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.
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The person appears to try to reload a rifle but collapses amid more gunfire.
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He was reportedly armed with an AR-15-style rifle equipped with a silencer.
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As part of the agreement, countries without nuclear weapons agree to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes and countries that have nuclear weapons agree to a process of disarmament.
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Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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