gunned (for)

verb

past tense of gun (for)
as in ran down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
  1. ran down
  2. killed
  3. shot
  4. pursued
  5. tracked
  6. trailed
Verb
  • The two heard a gunshot and watched as a wounded deer ran down the clearing before collapsing.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lukes was 0 for 2 with a deep liner that Carter, the center fielder, ran down at the wall in right center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
Verb
  • The suspect shot Bilgili with an unlicensed handgun following an argument, Cumhuriyet newspaper and other outlets reported, before he was detained.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Her husband had shot and killed a police officer in Montrose.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shot
Verb
  • The Navy has pursued a range of systems, including unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Among homeowners who pursued at least one claim, 53% said their premiums increased by half or more over the past five years.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Florida’s research has long tracked how different kinds of work settle in different places.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities tracked Wood through the IP address used during the interaction, which led them to an apartment in Denton.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • The Boll Weevils trailed 17-0 in the second quarter before rallying back.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The skirt included thigh-high slit and a short train that trailed her on the arrival carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailed
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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