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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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Between film shoots and producing projects through his Plan B Entertainment, which sold a majority stake to Mediawan in late 2022, Pitt has also made time for lifestyle ventures such as his luxury skincare brand, Le Domaine.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
This may force the 76-year-old, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, to cancel the traditional Boxing Day shoot, which is described as a central part of the royal family’s holiday plans.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In court, Pratt admitted to coming up with the idea for GirlsDoPorn, recruiting women to appear in the videos, sometimes transporting them to and from the site of a video shoot and sometimes manning the camera, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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When Tyrese Haliburton shoots, his right hand almost cups the side of the ball.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Between film shoots and producing projects through his Plan B Entertainment, which sold a majority stake to Mediawan in late 2022, Pitt has also made time for lifestyle ventures such as his luxury skincare brand, Le Domaine.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
This may force the 76-year-old, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, to cancel the traditional Boxing Day shoot, which is described as a central part of the royal family’s holiday plans.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In court, Pratt admitted to coming up with the idea for GirlsDoPorn, recruiting women to appear in the videos, sometimes transporting them to and from the site of a video shoot and sometimes manning the camera, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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This results in slender, long limbs, narrow waist and shoulders, and less muscle mass with respect to bone length.23 Health Issues to Know About Due to their tall, lean physique and fast metabolism, people with ectomorphic body shapes often have issues gaining weight and muscle mass.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Symptoms of West Nile include fever, headache, aches, soreness, joint pain, rash, gastrointestinal symptoms and decreased consciousness.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Symptoms listed by the health agency still include sore throat, cough, fever, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, congestion, runny nose, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle aches, body aches, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Neil Young: homemade vegan patty, hydroponic sprouts, beefsteak tomato and avocado and green goddess dressing.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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Beech trees often come in clusters, as the matriarch sprouts dense groves, producing nuts that are a nutritious staple of birds and critters galore.—
Robert Sullivan,
Curbed,
9 June 2025
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While the woman's reaction—and the five-figure mistake—had social media users in stitches, the incident also served as a humorous reminder about checking your totals before tapping your card.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Additional booms and bangs continued to ring out throughout the remainder of their interview, which saw Wilson recount her experience having to get stitches after getting hit in the face with a gun during the film's final night shoot.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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In fact, no other fixture in Latin America symbolizes so intensely the visceral and contradictory pangs many people feel toward the U.S. than the Panama Canal.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Castor oil packs are a popular home remedy used to support pain relief, digestion, lymphatic flow, and skin health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 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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Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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For Mahomes and Kelce, the faces of this Chiefs’ dynasty, February’s Super Bowl loss still stings.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Police stings routinely discover worse in back rooms — illicit drug trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion run by sophisticated criminal networks.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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