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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
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Huskies seemed determined to keep Bascoe quiet, bringing double teams to the Villanova point guard that left teammates open on the perimeter, and the gamble played off with the Wildcats shooting just 4-for-20 on 3-pointers in the first half.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Taking to her beauty brand The Outset's Instagram, Johansson shared a behind-the-scenes look at her latest campaign shoot, which transports fans to an idyllic poolside getaway.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo shot 36 of 43 free throws against the tanking Wizards, prompting Lakers fans and observers to question whether the record felt earned.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Huskies seemed determined to keep Bascoe quiet, bringing double teams to the Villanova point guard that left teammates open on the perimeter, and the gamble played off with the Wildcats shooting just 4-for-20 on 3-pointers in the first half.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The rest of the exhibits contain reports from a third-party private-investigation firm that tracked down other crew members on the shoot, who both recalled West sticking his fingers down An’s mouth.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Taking to her beauty brand The Outset's Instagram, Johansson shared a behind-the-scenes look at her latest campaign shoot, which transports fans to an idyllic poolside getaway.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Hezbollah fired missiles deep into Israel, setting off air raid sirens in central Israel and its commercial hub Tel Aviv, as interception blasts sounded as far as Jerusalem.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Through geolocating and verifying seven images, Human Rights Watch said Israel fired white phosphorus using artillery at residential areas in the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Four minutes later, Sam Surridge blasted a clear chance on net at the top of the box.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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To make up for his relative lack of name recognition outside the Loop, Reilly has turned to prodigious fundraising to pay for a slew of TV ads introducing himself and blasting Preckwinkle.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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North Hollywood and Grant are gunning for the East Valley League championship, a title the Lancers have grasped for four straight years with just one league loss in that span.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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He is accused of gunning Thompson down outside a Midtown hotel, setting off a manhunt spanning several states.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One diner, who works in the hospitality industry and is flying across the country to attend the pop-up and visit friends, is keeping his seat.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In another set of images by photographer Ian Recchio, who goes by @Lookunderocks on Instagram, another aircraft, described as a business-jet-type platform, was seen flying below the refueling formation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, the Euphoria star was photographed with a slim gold band on her wedding finger.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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At your trial, you were constantly photographed with books under your arm.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the machine recount, the mayor’s race remained within one-quarter of 1% of the votes cast, the Supervisor of Elections said in a news release.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Marco Grazzini has addressed his unexpected exit from the Virgin River cast after six seasons.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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From March to May, the hiking trails are sprinkled with vibrant yellow desert marigolds, deep purple lupines, and bright red and orange Indian paintbrush blooms, among other varieties.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The chain has more than a few Charlotte restaurants with spots in Madison Park, Steele Creek and East Charlotte, plus others sprinkled across the metro — Concord, Kannapolis, Fort Mill and Rock Hill (the latter two opened in 2024).—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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