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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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
Capitana will feature an international cast, with the shoot taking place in multiple countries — Malta, Italy, Serbia and Germany are among the locations currently under consideration.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Sometimes these shoots extend to the outdoor patio, draped in hanging strings of wisteria, where its own grill awaits.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The six-week shoot took place on location in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Kent.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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The process was so intense for her that her hair gradually became gray as the shoot progressed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
Capitana will feature an international cast, with the shoot taking place in multiple countries — Malta, Italy, Serbia and Germany are among the locations currently under consideration.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Sometimes these shoots extend to the outdoor patio, draped in hanging strings of wisteria, where its own grill awaits.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The six-week shoot took place on location in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Kent.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Two of his actors are missing limbs and nearly all are flamboyantly tattooed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.—
Valerie Butler,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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These symptoms last at least three months after the initial infection and range from muscle aches and joint pain to brain fog and fatigue.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Unfermented soy foods include whole soybeans, soy milk, tofu, fresh edamame, soy nuts, and soybean sprouts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 May 2025
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For dinner, try the halloumi and artichoke salad, Brussels sprouts, and our signature lamb shawarma.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Some may only be able to run specific blood tests; some may not be able to do stitches.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
15 May 2025
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How much one Gen X dad loves himself has left the internet in stitches after his daughter gave a glimpse into their home décor—featuring multiple portraits of him on display.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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And yet the extent of the common language for emotional and physical pain is itself remarkable: crushing sadness, pangs of guilt, wrenching news, the need for something to kill the pain.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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And just as suddenly as that dream was about to begin, the pang in Carr’s gut was growing more undeniable.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 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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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Kyle Snyder, an Olympic gold medalist and recent signee of Real American Freestyle, was arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio on Friday, police said.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Fitzgerald should return soon enough, but his absence stings for a team jockeying for position with the Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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