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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
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The other ride is a cross between a roller coaster and a simulator which shoots out of the side of the volcano reflecting the story of Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For this shoot, his looks ranged from a modern beehive to effortless soft waves and reimagined braid styles – each one pushing texture and shape in fresh, modern ways.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
On Friday, an undocumented migrant in a suburb of Chicago was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer after resisting arrest.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The other ride is a cross between a roller coaster and a simulator which shoots out of the side of the volcano reflecting the story of Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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In particular, there will be many images that now can be created without shoots.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For this shoot, his looks ranged from a modern beehive to effortless soft waves and reimagined braid styles – each one pushing texture and shape in fresh, modern ways.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Sheen was fired from the series in 2011.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dowd was fired later that evening.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, rather than being powered by nuclear fusion, like stars are, the engines of these objects are supermassive black holes greedily feeding on surrounding matter and blasting out energy.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Parker and Stone — who have never been shy in targeting anyone or anything — also blasted Paramount Global over the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Alexander gunned from the outfield to Moreno at the dish, and Narváez was out to end the inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of SpaceX's broadband-beaming Starlink satellites has been captured overflying a top-secret airbase in China that was photographed by a private American Earth-observation satellite.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Penelope was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator while wearing a white blouse and black and white polka dot shorts.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement officers with their guns drawn walk up a driveway at the intersection and shout several times for someone who is not visible in the video to drop the gun.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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