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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
Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Crabgrass germinates below the fabric and pushes shoots through the holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The fungus spreads to the new shoots in spring and can cause a tree to lose all its young leaves.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Likening it to how digital quickly overtook film and how now cell phones are being used for professional shoots, Kenney-Silver shared that advancement is par for the course.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
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Just weeks after the shoot, following an intense legal battle, Williams's divorce from Simon Guobadia was finalized on June 11 by a Georgia judge.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Crabgrass germinates below the fabric and pushes shoots through the holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The fungus spreads to the new shoots in spring and can cause a tree to lose all its young leaves.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Likening it to how digital quickly overtook film and how now cell phones are being used for professional shoots, Kenney-Silver shared that advancement is par for the course.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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In 1987, after Marvel had been acquired by New World Pictures, Shooter, whose welcome was already wearing thin, was, by some accounts, fired for demanding editorial autonomy and the payment of royalties.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The president cannot legally fire the Fed chair under current law.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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But there’s nothing average about MULA, and their new album, ETERNA, blasts these alchemic blends with darkwave, shattering temporal constructs of nostalgia and futurism with a tropi-goth sound for all seasons.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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The temperatures are sweltering; the air conditioning is blasting to arctic levels.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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When Jorge Mateo singled to right with two outs in the seventh, Refsnyder gunned to third, where Mayer made the inning-ending tag look effortless.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Brad Carter and Bernie Johnsen said the Crosses tracked Bursey’s vehicle down; Bursey was unarmed before Billy Cross gunned him down.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After his strike flew past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese, Jimenez briefly celebrated with his teammates before sitting on the turf at NRG Stadium, pulling out a Mexico jersey with Jota’s name and number (#20), and mimicking playing a video game.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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On July 4, Netflix is releasing its own shark movie All the Sharks, a documentary series about shark experts photographing sharks around the world.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is photographed in an all-gray ensemble at the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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In sport, as in life, the idea of failure is often cast as a villain—something to be denied, delayed or danced around.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At a typical gathering, one by one, each ingredient is added to the dish on a platter, with the host sprinkling nuts, seeds, spices and dressing over the salad.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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