Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Her shoulders shook and tears ran down her face.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The mother of a Grandview man fatally shot by a Raytown police officer in 2024 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer .—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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DeRozan shot 7 for 18, but went 12 for 12 at the foul line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the end of Ellroy’s novel, Dieterling is tracked down by LAPD lieutenant Ed Exley—the same cop who, earlier in the book, murdered three innocent Black suspects during a raid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nok has been documenting his journey on social media, building an audience of nearly one million across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and his movements are being live-tracked via the travel app Polarsteps.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota used a 19-2 run to open a 23-10 lead late in the first quarter and never again trailed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Kings trailed by 13 at the end of the third quarter and cut the deficit to nine on a 3-pointer by Clifford early in the fourth, but the Nets responded with a 13-0 run to push the lead back up to 22 points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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