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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Possible future trends Interceptor drones like the Iron Wasp are part of a counter UAS tool box comprising of guns, rockets and directed energy weapons.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 June 2026
In the wake of that ruling, the Supreme Court upheld in 2024 a federal law barring people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Chekhov’s guns that hung on the wall but never went off.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The Supreme Court found Thursday that the government's prosecution of a marijuana user for owning guns was inconsistent with the Second Amendment.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 18 June 2026
But the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this restriction on guns violated the 2nd Amendment.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
But in this case, the guns allegedly used weren’t manufactured in Florida.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Sun’s out, guns out – but where to take that beach vacation this year?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Possible future trends Interceptor drones like the Iron Wasp are part of a counter UAS tool box comprising of guns, rockets and directed energy weapons.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 June 2026
In the wake of that ruling, the Supreme Court upheld in 2024 a federal law barring people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Chekhov’s guns that hung on the wall but never went off.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The Supreme Court found Thursday that the government's prosecution of a marijuana user for owning guns was inconsistent with the Second Amendment.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 18 June 2026
But the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this restriction on guns violated the 2nd Amendment.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
But in this case, the guns allegedly used weren’t manufactured in Florida.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
Both guns the suspect used in the shooting were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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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As part of the agreement, countries without nuclear weapons agree to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes and countries that have nuclear weapons agree to a process of disarmament.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Jalen Brunson shoots between Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama in Game Two of the NBA Finals.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As David and Agent Greer leave with Matthew, Hayden shoots his mother and flees with Rachel.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
Noun
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All day, interceptions overhead, explosions, drones, artillery.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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And the Israeli army remains a few miles south, its presence marked by the occasional plume of smoke where its artillery hits, and the rip of machine-gun fire.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
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He is hyperfocused on details and drills home teaching points relentlessly.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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But with Iran still believed to be armed with stocks of missiles, drones and other weaponry, warships' defensive systems could be used to fend off any attacks if the ceasefire breaks down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The result was a jaw-dropping tour through the upcoming sci-fi RPG's storytelling, dialogue, combat tactics, weaponry, stealth modes, companions, and diverse denizens of this astonishingly rich universe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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