as in drilled
to strike with a missile from a gun
traded stories of the Wild West, when outlaws gunned men down in broad daylight and in cold blood
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Recent Examples of gunned
Alexander gunned from the outfield to Moreno at the dish, and Narváez was out to end the inning.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned
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It was discovered in 1986 and first drilled in the 1990s.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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After junior Zander Govostes drilled a 22-yard field goal to push Xaverian’s lead to 10-0 later in the frame, Springfield Central (2-1) answered.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dawes popped late in the year when he was elevated to starter for his last two games, putting up 21 points and 15 rebounds in a Big 12 tourney loss to UCF and then 19 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to Butler in the Crown.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 was about the 1989 murder of Cash Box chart director Kevin Hughes, who was shot to death on 16th Avenue South in what is known as Music Row.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The topic of free speech, particularly on college campuses, made recent headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah State University.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to News4 San Antonio, four people inside the home were injured in the shooting along with Marble, who was killed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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My wheelchair had no battery power and was plugged into its bulky wall charger.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, producers slaughtered more beef cows than ever before in the USDA recordkeeping.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Her time out in the world was brief; not long after her escape, she was surrounded by police cars and taken back to the plant, where she was scheduled to be slaughtered in a few days.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal are now winless in three matches, seven dropped points in total, more than Chelsea lost all last season, and are fifth in the table behind Tottenham Hotspur.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hawaiian authorities also recovered a hat that the man in the security footage had dropped after leaving Tokuhara's clinic.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Gunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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