Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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The Chargers ran down the clock on their first-round selection, but the delay shouldn’t be interpreted as doubt.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Caleigh Mentzer followed that, running down a deep drive to center field by Ryann Rivero to retire the side.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Outdoors Summer Camp in Chatham Two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old died in the crash, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office said The four victims killed after a vehicle crashed into their after-school camp in Illinois have been identified by authorities.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The tunnel is usually off-limits when it is filled and coursing with a massive stream of Colorado River water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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But what’s true for everyone is that managing the business challenges of AI is not about choosing between caution and innovation or trying to course correct after the fact.—
Lisa Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Typically, significant winter storms end before April 1, but this year's unusual weather pattern is bringing additional snow to areas that had been trailing their seasonal averages.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Knicks’ guards and wings pushed the pace, while Towns trailed behind, eager and able to reap the rewards. Of Towns’ 10 made shots on the night, six came with 14 seconds or more on the shot clock.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Others have suggested that Trump is simply pursuing a more nationalistic style of great-power competition, one that would make sense to Xi and Putin, as well as India’s Narendra Modi and Hungary’s Viktor Orban.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the proposal for five seasons or the injunction on the current four-year clock gets ratified, the players could go pro, pursue another career path, or return for another — and presumably final — year.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Western Digital’s Historical Odds Of Positive Post-Earnings Return Some insights on one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: There have been 19 earnings data points tracked over the last five years, yielding 8 positive and 11 negative one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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