Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
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Over the loudspeaker, the captain told the passengers that the Alpine Fault ran down the South Island, right beneath the Milford Sound.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The Chargers ran down the clock after Herbert gained 2 yards on a sneak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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After the Antioch School shooting in January 2025, Nashville's school district said that a new AI weapons detection system, called Omnilert, failed to detect the gun used by an assailant who shot and killed two students.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film was largely shot in England, where the original stage show debuted in 1973.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Its namesake, cattleman Oliver Loving, was shot by a band of raiders during a cattle drive in 1866, and died of shock a few days later after a doctor didn’t amputate his gangrenous arm.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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His administration also introduced stricter measures curtailing the participation of members who pursued gender-affirming medical treatments or changed their names, pronouns, or dress, a decision that drew criticism for marginalizing transgender members.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers tracked one of the suspects to a house backyard neighboring the Shiner's home and found Jillian armed with a handgun before an officer shot her.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Scientists at Mass General Brigham in Boston tracked nearly 600 adults averaging 70 years old who took either 500 milligrams of cocoa extract or a placebo every day for two years.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Entering play last Wednesday, the Yankees trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by five games for the lead in the American League East.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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With momentum behind them, the Mercury never trailed in OT.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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