Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Sanchez started with a sheer white base for this extra-long manicure and finished it with a striking silver chrome tip, extended into a delicate line design running down each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026 -
All of the snow over the past week, which helped struggling ski resorts around Lake Tahoe increase their totals, will slowly melt in late spring and summer, running down rivers, with some being captured in reservoirs.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 1983 Iran’s proxies carried out the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that killed 241 American military personnel.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Salinas did not specify how many people had been killed in the crash and said the cause was being investigated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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At the label, Colón proved essential in developing the then-nascent sound of salsa, which fused traditional Latin rhythms with funk, jazz, and R&B and coursed with distinct activist undertones.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 Feb. 2026
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The emotions coursed through him afterwards.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Bears trailed 1-0 in the final minute of regulation, but Rian Marquardt tied the contest with 56 ticks remaining after White Bear Lake pulled its goalie.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Wolverines trailed 36-34 at halftime, then started the third quarter on an 8-0 run and led 56-43 with eight minutes left.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorney David Patton said another Homeland Security office had known about the traffic stop earlier but did not pursue charges and closed its investigation before reopening the matter after the Supreme Court’s intervention.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since disbanding Gnarls Barkley, Green and Danger Mouse have both pursued solo careers.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those agencies can track patterns, pressure businesses to resolve outstanding problems and take action in cases involving fraud.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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While the former tracks profits and expectations, the latter busies itself with tangible stuff, from jobs and wages to GDP.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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