Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Blechner would lie in a hospital bed for eight hours while the vaccine coursed through her body, until Simon returned to pick her up.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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At some point, the adult who was trailing behind got too close to the edge and fell, rescuers said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Later on, one of the parents who was trailing behind ended up too close to the cliff’s edge and fell, the search and rescue team said.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Barnes temporarily left Steubenville to pursue a graduate degree in theology in England.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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During the episode, Childs tracked down Josh, who is now married and lives in Louisiana.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers are using mobile license plate readers in high-risk locations, deploying air support, and coordinating across specialized divisions to track and arrest suspects believed to be involved in high-value burglaries.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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