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
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Video on social media showed police with guns pointed at a person lying on the tarmac beneath a blue Star of David on the brick building.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Videos of the raid shared online by the Department of Homeland Security show Border Patrol agents with guns drawn approaching the building in the middle of the night.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Because of this, guns would ultimately become a key component of the Black Power movement.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The four-person Clay County prosecutor team presented nearly 30 videos from Rocha’s cellphone of him posing with guns, shooting guns while driving, and 3-D printing gun frames and components.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review Hawaii's strict limits on where guns can be carried, a case that could reshape how states regulate firearms.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The serial numbers of the two guns matched those which were taken from the Sussex home.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Video on social media showed police with guns pointed at a person lying on the tarmac beneath a blue Star of David on the brick building.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Videos of the raid shared online by the Department of Homeland Security show Border Patrol agents with guns drawn approaching the building in the middle of the night.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Because of this, guns would ultimately become a key component of the Black Power movement.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The four-person Clay County prosecutor team presented nearly 30 videos from Rocha’s cellphone of him posing with guns, shooting guns while driving, and 3-D printing gun frames and components.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review Hawaii's strict limits on where guns can be carried, a case that could reshape how states regulate firearms.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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After all, auto factories supplied weapons during World War II and still could.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both Russian and Ukrainian forces also use these shorter-range weapons to attack in populated areas just behind the front lines.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 6-6 Tyson can handle the ball like a guard, shoots well enough to keep defenses honest and shows a plus IQ at both ends.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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His approach requires long exposure times, so Lum usually shoots early in the morning before shops and restaurants open.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images file Kim has also deepened his country’s military cooperation with Russia, sending artillery and thousands of troops to support President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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That counsel may shape what portion of the budget is allocated to ground artillery versus other areas of defense modernization.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The first is the last major weaponry boost for Ukraine from Washington – the Biden administration’s decision to allow Kyiv to fire ATACMs deep into Russia.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Ravens' passing attack gets a boost with Isaiah Likely expected to return, giving them more weaponry alongside Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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