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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
Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At the Los Angeles video shoot, the then-quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett worked with Darren Grant as director, Chris Maldonado and Eric Ferrell as makeup artists and Tina in charge of the group’s hair.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 27 May 2025
Now step inside Nicole Kidman's Allure cover shoot: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Many weeds, such as creeping Charlie (also called ground ivy), dandelions and quack grass, are perennial, meaning their root systems survive throughout the winter to send up those new shoots in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Plus, when Carolina is unable to maintain position in the slot, screen the goaltender or get rebounds, their offensive philosophy of shoot now, think later becomes less effective.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At the Los Angeles video shoot, the then-quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett worked with Darren Grant as director, Chris Maldonado and Eric Ferrell as makeup artists and Tina in charge of the group’s hair.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 27 May 2025
Now step inside Nicole Kidman's Allure cover shoot: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Many weeds, such as creeping Charlie (also called ground ivy), dandelions and quack grass, are perennial, meaning their root systems survive throughout the winter to send up those new shoots in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Several young men, including Reed’s grandson, were helping to haul debris, trees and limbs to the curb May 23.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Many people with babesiosis don’t feel sick or have symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but some may experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever, chills, sweating, body aches, appetite loss, nausea or fatigue.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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And Brussels sprouts were listed twice on my shopping list.—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
16 May 2025
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Cell growth phases and hair Each hair on our body sprouts from a follicle nestled in our skin’s dermis layer.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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The candid scene has left viewers on TikTok in stitches, with hundreds writing about the dog's bold refusal to be helped.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The bloody wound resulted in stitches and a gash on her forehead.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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But my heart – and stomach – no longer feel that pang of homesickness because this year, my husband figured out how to bring the crawfish boil to the Rocky Mountains, with help from the Louisiana Crawfish Company.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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Keeping Jesse at a distance, his face and other distinguishing features out of frame, allows the viewer to remember when Joel was able to come to Ellie’s aid, and seeing Jesse’s entrance from her vantage point provides a little pang of grief-tinged nostalgia.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
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Winant crystallizes this idea of crossing a indescribable threshold through her discussion and analysis of masochism, an intrinsic component of athletic practice that intertwines physical pleasure with pain.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The primary question negotiators must settle is how to share the pain of shrinking water supplies between the Upper Basin — which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah — and the Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sting of defeat will be particularly painful for Sinner who was two sets and a break up.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As players looked to avoid the sting of the sparkling wine in their eyes or protect themselves from flying corks, ‘champagne goggles’ became common in World Series-winning locker rooms.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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