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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
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Tara Faul, SPIN, 17 June 2026
The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means‘ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Verb
Cenac can shoot a little but, but may not be an efficient option at the next level.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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My favorite spot for the shoot ended up being in a hallway with really bad lighting.
—Tara Faul, SPIN, 17 June 2026
The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means‘ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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But some members of the community jumped on social media to blast the YMCA’s decision to close the Ballantyne branch.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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When the Sea Hag has Tom trapped in his bathtub, Wyck shows up in the nick of time to blast her to oblivion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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You won’t be compelled to race anyone, or to gun it.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The eviction involved three officers, one of whom was photographed pinning the doe to the kitchen floor.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was photographed posing with Italian content creator Ginevra Diana Beretta and Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle in a white T-shirt topped with a cream suede bomber jacket, dark slacks, and tennis shoes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Her longtime bestie Abigail Anderson, whom Swift shouted out in her 2008 album Fearless, tied the knot for the first time in September 2017.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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