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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
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 July 2025
On July 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against four teens who were found downtown with guns around the time of the shooting.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
After Emmy and Golden Globes success, Gadd’s drama is now gunning for BAFTA glory.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Asked if that was ever necessary on the 7th Heaven set, Diamond recalled an uncomfortable interaction with a producer over the presence of a gun in one of the episodes.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 July 2025
On July 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against four teens who were found downtown with guns around the time of the shooting.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Verb
That’s not to say that the Blank Slate is gunning solely for the Tesla Cybertruck.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
After Emmy and Golden Globes success, Gadd’s drama is now gunning for BAFTA glory.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
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Growing up around firearms The source familiar with the investigation, however, said that authorities learned Roley grew up with a family that had firearms and felt comfortable handling them.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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During his initial court appearance on Sunday, Leto, who had a valid firearm owner’s identification card and concealed carry license, was ordered held pending trial.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Despite withholding air defense missiles and precision artillery, Trump clarified that America would continue supporting Ukraine as Russia steps up its offensive.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Fox News confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. has stopped sending weapons such as Patriot missile interceptors and 155 mm artillery shells.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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Plus, the robots in question here aren't miniature terminators that crawl about blasting mucus from the walls of your sinuses with laser rifles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Topline Authorities reportedly identified the man suspected of killing two firefighters and injuring another in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—after he was found dead next to the sniper rifle believed to be used to ambush firefighters responding to a wildfire.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Trump also wrote on social media calling on the Department of Energy to drill quickly.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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There was Ben Sheppard drilling a 3-pointer from the top of the key as the third quarter expired that nearly blew the roof off the Fieldhouse.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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