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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Some of the prisoners shot and killed two guards with an automatic pistol.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
In the video after his thrilling run, Flav can be heard howling in delight at the white-knuckle ride down the icy shoot.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Ware, who replaced Jovic in the starting lineup, finished his first start of the season with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field, 1-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 23 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Some of the prisoners shot and killed two guards with an automatic pistol.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Thinly slicing the white interior shoots and soaking them in ice water is key—the stalks curl and crisp, yielding the most satisfying crunchy texture.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
In the video after his thrilling run, Flav can be heard howling in delight at the white-knuckle ride down the icy shoot.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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The buyout to fire him amounts to around $53 million, per his contract, which is the second-highest buyout in college football history.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The president has loomed large over the contests, featuring in ads and as a frequent topic in debates as Democrats blast his record and Republicans embrace it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ford, who stood near Carney during the address to the media, has been gunning for the project’s acceleration.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Palace’s super-strength is low crosses provided by flying wing-backs, when they can be released, running into space on the edge of the box.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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To photograph the northern lights, keep your setup as steady as possible, since the auroras are best captured with long exposures.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dorn, who has spearheaded all photography for Variety since 2018, notes that an elaborate photo shoot is a big ask of people who are already faced with being photographed all the time for their work or because of their celebrity.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Only Martin — cast as a Dickensian wretch by Bonitzer’s legion of myopic elites, but always quietly acting against type — reserves the right to determine his own worth.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In April, the couple navigated another mid-episode interruption — this time from an audience member who shouted out during an interview with actor Christopher Meloni.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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First up is November’s Blizzard of the Month, a new Peppermint Bark treat that combines white and milk chocolatey layers sprinkled with peppermint candy cane pieces blended into Dairy Queen's tasty soft serve.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile sprinkle a pizza peel or another overturned baking sheet with flour or cornmeal.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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