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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
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Samples of the Yuba County home’s walls even withstood ballistic testing, Lin said, as they were taken to a range and shot with guns multiple times.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
What was the music video shoot like?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Redhawks shot an impressive 89% at the free-throw line.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Samples of the Yuba County home’s walls even withstood ballistic testing, Lin said, as they were taken to a range and shot with guns multiple times.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
The best time to trim leggy or strays stems, shoots, vines, and branches is during the plant’s growing season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
What was the music video shoot like?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
Verb
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Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israel in response and attacked the Middle East's largest American military base in Qatar.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The news comes a week after the school fired football head coach Brian Kelly and then former athletic director Scott Woodward a few days later.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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House Congressional leaders also blasted the deal.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s second term calls for an approach as overwhelming as the noise blasting from the White House every day.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Netflix and Sony are gunning toward a 2029 release for KPop Demon Hunters 2, Deadline has confirmed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 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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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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All of this came after both Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were photographed with other members of the royal family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, which seemed to grant legitimacy to the former couple and raised eyebrows considering Andrew’s numerous scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the images promoting the brand’s cruise 2026 collection and photographed by Marili Andre, Johnson is not alone.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bearing rugelach, Brooks arrived late, shouted everyone down, and then—infuriatingly—made their work better.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The video shows immigration agents arresting a man later identified as Dennis Quiñonez, as people shout that there is a child in the back of the car.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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