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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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The getaway comes before an intense shoot for the actor, according to the source.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 8 July 2025
The menu—served in a multi-course format that evolves with the seasons with housemade beverages to pair with each course—spotlights wild herbs and forest plants foraged from the forest, like birch water, spruce shoots, wild berries, tree beard and mushrooms.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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There, the trend of rising competition for film and TV shoots and U.S. President Donald Trump’s relationship with Hollywood also became talking points.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The getaway comes before an intense shoot for the actor, according to the source.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 8 July 2025
The menu—served in a multi-course format that evolves with the seasons with housemade beverages to pair with each course—spotlights wild herbs and forest plants foraged from the forest, like birch water, spruce shoots, wild berries, tree beard and mushrooms.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Managers often stand in a single, harsh spotlight, but management is a collaboration and the right-hand man is often as vital as a limb.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Symptoms of Listeria infection may include high fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, complications such as meningitis or miscarriage.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Harvesting undersized sprouts can be disappointing after putting in all the hard work that goes into growing Brussels sprouts.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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But the plants send up root sprouts all over their surroundings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Initially, Sammy appears to be trying her best to keep it together—sitting bolt upright, eyes wide, in an uncannily human pose that has had viewers in stitches of their own.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The same stitch is still used to create a Birkin bag, which takes between 18 and 24 hours to make, and is sewn entirely by hand by a single artisan who has undergone years of training before being entrusted with the job.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, not everyone is empathetic enough to understand that this pain is ongoing.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Our lives in Iran, our pain, are different from the ‘official’ version.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The most common symptoms of a jellyfish sting include pain, burning, and redness at the site of the sting, with red, raised lines or welts.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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And so, Frank and Dennis took to shaking down the populace after Frank sprang for two police uniforms, Dee beat the hell out of the unhoused masturbator, and Charlie seized upon his undercover Serpico cop role to attempt a series of stings on his fellow corrupt fake cops.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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