as in shooting
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 gunning
And The Rookie is nowhere near done, gunning for the shows that are ahead of it on the list.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Ellison is gunning to get the deal done before this fall.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the Philadelphia Flyers (88 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (88) are gunning for that third and final divisional spot in the few games remaining.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
In the restaurants, especially SoNoMa, there is particular focus on responsibly local and environmentally friendly sourcing, with the team gunning to start a comprehensive composting system.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly gunning to go public in a historic trillion dollar IPO.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
The teaser also offers the first look at Robert Pattinson as Scytale, the shape-shifting antagonist gunning to take down Paul.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Five programs are gunning for their first state title, most of which are in their finals debut.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Ellison is gunning to get the deal done before this fall.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the Philadelphia Flyers (88 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (88) are gunning for that third and final divisional spot in the few games remaining.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
In the restaurants, especially SoNoMa, there is particular focus on responsibly local and environmentally friendly sourcing, with the team gunning to start a comprehensive composting system.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly gunning to go public in a historic trillion dollar IPO.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
The teaser also offers the first look at Robert Pattinson as Scytale, the shape-shifting antagonist gunning to take down Paul.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Five programs are gunning for their first state title, most of which are in their finals debut.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunning
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Rage and hyperpop savant Jane Remover doesn’t hide the hooks; the noise is a tool for opening a vein, the better to send a melody shooting straight into your bloodstream.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the footage, which does not include any sound, the woman can be seen holding the gun and speaking before eventually shooting.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since January 2025, engineers at L3Harris Technologies have been drilling, wiring, and reinforcing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company expects to be drilling holes for 10,000 houses annually by the end of the year.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Allen had an eye-popping 13 touchdown receptions last season at Cincinnati after playing two seasons at Louisiana Tech and one at Texas A&M.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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These eye-popping numbers did not escape county Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who in November led the way for passage of the OurCounty Sustainability Plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunning. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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