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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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as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Recent Examples of shoot
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Some of the prisoners shot and killed two guards with an automatic pistol.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the easiest way to get news out of your mom is to set up a multi-camera shoot and ask the important questions on camera.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Ware, who replaced Jovic in the starting lineup, finished his first start of the season with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field, 1-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 23 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Some of the prisoners shot and killed two guards with an automatic pistol.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker on May 26 in Minneapolis.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the easiest way to get news out of your mom is to set up a multi-camera shoot and ask the important questions on camera.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
Noun
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Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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Each of the critter’s wings and hind limbs gave off a green photoluminescence, Roberson observed.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most common symptoms of flu include fever, headache, cough, sore throat and muscle aches.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cold-tolerant crops like kale and Brussels sprouts handle frost with ease and often taste better after a spell of cold weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pro Roasting Tips For Vegetables Pre-Heat Your Pan Space isn’t the only secret to shatteringly crisp potatoes or Brussels sprouts that could pass for chips.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even more subtly, the final stitch forms the Roman numerals for 75, replacing the usual finishing stitch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, some believe that each stitch carries a different meaning, such as abundance and luck.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The friend felt a pang of preëmptive regret.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These pangs are only compounded by the cliffhanger that concluded Season 2, in which President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) suffered a fatal heart attack and elevated his vice president, Grace Penn (Allison Janney), to the top of the call sheet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ergofoot Orthopedic Slippers For those on my holiday list who have more sensitive and pain-prone feet, this orthopedic pair stands out from the crowd.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to my friends from STATS Perform, only six other relief pitchers in World Series history can share his pain.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The microcurrent added a barely-there tingle, and the red light gave the session an almost meditative vibe.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Barring RidgeRunner from the chamber has relatively few real-world implications, but the rejection’s symbolism stings.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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