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gunned (for)

verb

past tense of gun (for)
as in ran down

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  1. ran down
  2. killed
  3. shot
  4. pursued
  5. tracked
  6. trailed
Verb
  • Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the dress, which Obama complemented with gold rings, earrings and ear cuffs.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Team investment helped when the league and union’s initial $100 million fund ran down, and flag participation declined, in the early 2010s.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • Some earlier assassins expected it of themselves, canceling plots that would have killed bystanders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In Georgia, the execution of a man who killed two real estate agents had also been scheduled for Wednesday but was halted by a judge's late-night decision a day before he was scheduled to die.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of killed
Verb
  • Her assailant then fatally shot himself along Highway 50, according to authorities.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On June 24, 2022, Kaleb Hagins, 19, was found fatally shot in a car near the Charlotte Transportation Center, CMPD said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shot
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  • More recently, Kiffin pursued a pair of players who spent offseason time on NFL rosters.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Pancho’s brothers pursued their own leads, at one point visiting a local leader of organized crime.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Removals of Nicaraguans have also surged, with deportation flights to Managua increasing more than fourfold under Trump compared to under President Biden, according to data tracked by Human Rights First.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In real-world testing with the always-on display enabled, one tracked workout with GPS per day, and otherwise typical use, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 lasted for 74 hours.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • Milwaukee trailed 2-1 when Garrett Mitchell drew a leadoff walk and advanced to third on a Joey Ortiz double, which came on Boyd's 100th and final pitch of the day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin walked the streets with his team in front of him, while Livvy Dunne and Theo Vonn trailed just behind the Tigers' head coach.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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