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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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Authorities arrived at the scene to discover six people had been shot, according to the outlets.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Why has Madrid been so successful in attracting film and TV shoots and companies?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Authorities arrived at the scene to discover six people had been shot, according to the outlets.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Finally, too much nitrogen fertilizer can encourage shoot and leaf development at the expense of flowering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Why has Madrid been so successful in attracting film and TV shoots and companies?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
Verb
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When the Braves failed to gain traction by early summer, the consensus among baseball observers was that Snitker wouldn’t be fired during the season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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And some blasts from the past like Marian Gaborik, Andrew Brunette and, of course, Mikko Koivu.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That ink or chocolate stain may never come out once your favorite shirt is blasted by hot air.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Republicans’ refusal to negotiate — combined with the decision of House GOP leaders to cancel votes on the last two days before the shutdown deadline — has fueled the Democratic charges that GOP leaders are gunning for a shutdown.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
27 Sep. 2025
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Giving McCarthy another year to develop might be a wise choice and Cousins would give the Vikings a chance to gun for a Super Bowl this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift recorded the album during her behemoth Eras Tour, flying in and out of Sweden between stops to lay down tracks.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strogoff, 39, who stepped out for the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2026 show, was photographed heading into the fashion show wearing a skin-baring gown that left her clutching her purse to prevent a wardrobe malfunction.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Swift and Styles set tongues wagging after they were spotted by paparazzi strolling together in November 2012, and things seemed even more heated after they were photographed sharing some New Year’s Eve smooches the following month.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hasselbeck shouted in response, while the episode was edited to have her and O’Donnell on the screen side-by-side.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The away supporters at Molineux did not have much else to shout about until the Dutch central defender’s 86th-minute header rescued a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who remain winless at the foot of the table.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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These pastries are made from laminated dough, rolled thin, sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp, golden and flaky.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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