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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
An armed man who was shot and killed by Fort Lauderdale police officers on Saturday has been identified.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The film stars Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto and is currently in post-production following its shoot in Paris and Kyoto.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
In addition to Melany, fellow students Nautica Walton, Taylor Jones, Natalie Griffith, Jaxson Beaver and Ronaldo Vega testified about the moments they were shot during the attack.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
An armed man who was shot and killed by Fort Lauderdale police officers on Saturday has been identified.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Los Angeles ended 2025 with 16 percent fewer shoot days than in 2024, according to the most recent numbers from FilmLA.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The film stars Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto and is currently in post-production following its shoot in Paris and Kyoto.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Police said one of the males in the fight brandished a handgun and fired gunshots at others.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron blasted tech company executives of social media platforms over refusals to limit or restrict speech.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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Joey Beechner, a senior second baseman, blasted a grand slam in West Orange’s big inning.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Lardis was gunning for a bigger prize.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rob Doar with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said civil unrest and adverse language toward gun rights from political leaders are the two biggest reasons that gun sales and carry permit applications increase.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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City facilities were lit in blue and red overnight, the city's flag will fly at half-staff all day and three wreaths will be on display at City Hall for 24 hours.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and Joe Keery were among the guests who were photographed walking to the couple's wedding reception, according to the photos published by People.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have been in an on-and-off relationship since December 2021, after they were photographed on a date in Los Angeles.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many cast from Season 1 have returned, and some new faces have joined for Season 2, like John Noble, Luke Kirby and Judy Greer, who play members of the notorious Campano family mentioned last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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At age 10, he was cast as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tilly shouted from the floor of the arena to her father, Ron, in the stands, several feet above, beaming down at history.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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The center fielder spent the offseason at home training, with some travel sprinkled in.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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