as in shoots
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 guns
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Video shows the group pointing guns and repeatedly knocking on an apartment door in a building near 6th Avenue and Potomac Street in Aurora, Chamberlain said during a news conference.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Talking to other parents about guns can be a challenging topic and one that can feel awkward at best.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
The 57-page superseding indictment read like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
An operation conducted by police in West Hartford on Tuesday involving more than 40 motor vehicle stops reportedly led to more than half a dozen arrests and the seizure of guns and multiple types of drugs.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
More than three decades after the fall of the Duvalier family dictatorship in 1986, gangs and guns continue to rule a volatile Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
One dog manages to escape the store, but Noem quickly catches up to it and brutally guns it down.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ventura County deputies seized 92 pounds of drugs, hundreds of oxycodone pills and 14 guns during a narcotics bust in December.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Video shows the group pointing guns and repeatedly knocking on an apartment door in a building near 6th Avenue and Potomac Street in Aurora, Chamberlain said during a news conference.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Talking to other parents about guns can be a challenging topic and one that can feel awkward at best.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
The 57-page superseding indictment read like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
An operation conducted by police in West Hartford on Tuesday involving more than 40 motor vehicle stops reportedly led to more than half a dozen arrests and the seizure of guns and multiple types of drugs.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
More than three decades after the fall of the Duvalier family dictatorship in 1986, gangs and guns continue to rule a volatile Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The military seemingly guns her down during a confrontation with Hopper and Eleven.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
One dog manages to escape the store, but Noem quickly catches up to it and brutally guns it down.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guns
Noun
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When Israel launched the surprise war against Iran last summer, the depth of its infiltration became evident when it was revealed that Israeli intelligence agents smuggled weapons into the country and used them to strike high-value targets from within Iranian territory.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The expansion Raptors shoots 0-for-3 from the foul line.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officer shoots a second time.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Every college and pro coach drills the same message into their players’ heads, nothing good happens after midnight.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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The state also limited preseason contact drills to six hours total and banned spring and summer practices.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like many law enforcement agencies since 9/11, the CBP has substantially beefed up its equipment with military-style weaponry and aircraft, including a fleet of Black Hawk helicopters and Predator drones.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That’s how troublesome Miami’s arsenal of weaponry has become.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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