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Recent Examples of gunshots
Her husband died from multiple gunshots, and the two children died from a single gunshot, the release says.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Moments later, a resident’s surveillance system recorded four rapid gunshots followed by three rapid gunshots and a final gunshot.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Moments later, a resident’s surveillance system recorded four rapid gunshots followed by three rapid gunshots and a final gunshot.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshots
Noun
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These missiles can be shoulder-launched or mounted on vehicles or naval platforms.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The mineral is much softer than shells or fossil fragments, which accounts for that unparalleled velvety texture.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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People living with Alzheimer’s are far from empty shells.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During interview rounds when applicants showcase their skills through mini projects or tests, the executive values prospective hires who enhance their assignments with the tools.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Localized flash flooding will be a concern in areas that experience multiple rounds of heavy rain.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To fix these problems, smart grid systems now use advanced energy management tools to balance power loads in real time.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its presence becomes obvious when a data center project is delayed because a transformer cannot be delivered on time, or when utilities cannot build transmission lines quickly enough to support new computing loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Players are told to clear out a three-story apartment, but basic rifle bullets are bringing the walls down around you, with unknown enemies appearing like a jump scare.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are also shots of the countless members of Swift’s band, dance troupe and stage crew hard at work setting up the show night after night, along with her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, who are frequently seen smiling and laughing with their daughter.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 16 minutes off the bench, Payton made all five of his shots and harassed any ballhandler he was assigned to.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Gunshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshots. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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