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 Synonyms for guns
Verb
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The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Only one team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, shoots the deep ball with more accuracy than the Knicks this season.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Given the long-standing hostility between India and Pakistan, both militaries have established a layered air-defense network designed to stop aircraft and missiles, as well as artillery intended to block ground advances.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The facility supports global operations by maintaining readiness for combat and tactical vehicles, including tanks, Humvees, and artillery systems.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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To take one of the biggest cities in South Asia and have your military strike it with some form of weaponry is something that has not been seen outside of full-fledged wars.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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The weaponry and number of troops on display were also upgraded compared to the last few years when Russia clearly struggled to put on an impressive military show.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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