Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The couple had tied the knot less than two months before she was killed, the outlet reported at the time.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Tim’s best friend in high school, Chris, was tragically killed in service.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 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,
1 May 2026
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Here are seven of those mistakes, along with practical guidance from the experts on how to course-correct.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves trailed by 30 points midway through the third quarter and were a step or two behind San Antonio all night long.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Creative firms account for nearly 7% of all new businesses formed in the past decade — trailing only technology and restaurants — while the number of cultural nonprofits has grown more than 32% since 2014.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Senators Chris Murphy and Ruben Gallego have spoken publicly about wanting to pursue this, and Bedoya notes that there’s precedent for this action, citing Democrats’ recent introduction of a bill to break up the meatpacking industry to create lower prices for consumers.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some states have post-mortem rights, allowing estates and heirs to pursue claims for varying amounts of time after a celebrity has died, while others don’t.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Quijano's team was able to track the orbits of the 15 binary systems to millisecond accuracy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Fall-Winter 2026 Vogue Business size inclusivity report identified declines in both mid- and plus-size representation on the runway, to the lowest levels since the publication started tracking this data three years ago.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 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 7 May. 2026.
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