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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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
When her car began to lurch forward, an agent near the front left-side of the SUV drew his gun and shot her at close range.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
As usual, Florida was out-gunned by nearly 25% from 3.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The 39-year-old man was charged with felony gun possession, but last October prosecutors dismissed the case.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
When her car began to lurch forward, an agent near the front left-side of the SUV drew his gun and shot her at close range.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
All of them are gunning for a spot at the Games.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
As usual, Florida was out-gunned by nearly 25% from 3.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
Noun
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He will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and faces two counts of homicide, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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About 4,500 women now serve in ground combat positions across the Army and Marine Corps, including in infantry, armor and artillery units -- as well as roughly 10 in the Army's Special Forces.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces used aviation, drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and fuel-storage depots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Good died Wednesday after being shot by an agent while in her vehicle.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tooson did not dispute that his client was in possession of a rifle.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In response, a deputy armed with a rifle shot Alfonso before others rushed to the porch and rescued the child.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When Israel launched the surprise war against Iran last summer, the depth of its infiltration became evident when it was revealed that Israeli intelligence agents smuggled weapons into the country and used them to strike high-value targets from within Iranian territory.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Porter, coming off one of his toughest shooting nights as a Net, briefly gave Brooklyn a spark by drilling his first 3-point attempt to put the Nets ahead 10–9.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eugenio said some of her clients have had success conversing and drilling with artificial intelligence chatbots in voice mode.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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