Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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As the ball is nearing Thuram… … Barella moves forward to receive the pass, and Dumfries starts his third-man run down the right wing.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025 -
The boy then ran down the left shoulder as cars and trucks raced by, the drivers not realizing what was occurring, the video showed.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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After a preliminary investigation, authorities determined the father fatally stabbed his sons and wife before killing himself.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Regular toothpaste usually has fluoride that kills the bacteria that cause cavities and plaque.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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The news comes in the wake of Legendary’s mega success with Warner Bros co-production A Minecraft Movie which is coursing to $900M at the global box office.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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The lineup also says a lot about currents, both artistic and industrial, coursing through contemporary Brazilian filmmaking.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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With San Francisco trailing the Dallas Cowboys 27-21 and facing a third-and-3 from the Dallas 6, Montana rolled to the right sideline while under heavy pressure and somehow found Clark along the back of the end zone for a 28-27 victory.—
Cesar Brioso,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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But the home team trailed 2-0 early in the second half after a controversial Orlando goal by Luis Muriel from a deep pass by Orlando goalkeeper Pedro Gallese in the 43rd minute and another goal by Marco Pasalic at the 53-minute mark.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Verb
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During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Schools and Communities Leaving MIT to pursue a PhD, Yinka-Banjo envisions future growth of a movement in her country toward this kind of collaboration.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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According to FlightAware, which tracks flight delays and cancelLations, there were 37 departures from and 42 arrivals to Newark canceled as of 11 a.m. ET on Sunday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, the study followed over 1,000 mother–infant pairs, tracking sleep patterns at six and 12 months of age.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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