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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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Help your grass seed develop deep, resilient root systems and lush shoot growth with these tips and techniques.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
But when their Voyage To The Blue Album tour wrapped up in Los Angeles back in October 2024, actor Ben Schwartz asked the crowd to help out with a movie shoot.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Her calm, friendly vibe made the shoot so much more enjoyable.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of which, the pregnant mother wore a black strapless dress with a large long bow on the front and a side part bun for her maternity shoot.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Help your grass seed develop deep, resilient root systems and lush shoot growth with these tips and techniques.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
But when their Voyage To The Blue Album tour wrapped up in Los Angeles back in October 2024, actor Ben Schwartz asked the crowd to help out with a movie shoot.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Her calm, friendly vibe made the shoot so much more enjoyable.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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But Arthur's lack of limbs hasn't slowed him down, and he was adopted soon after by his loving family.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pandemic unearthed a collective ache that had long been buried beneath deadlines, distractions, and digital noise.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Because over-the-counter pain relievers are so readily available, people often forget that pills aren't the only option when suffering from minor aches and pains, Pasricha says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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As for the items with the highest mark-up for organic produce, iceberg lettuce took the top spot, followed by Brussels sprouts and Granny Smith apples.—
Daniel Schrager,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Social media sprouts with daily ideas of how the Nuggets can ship out Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. in a makeover.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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What People Are Saying In 2010, it was reported that Barack Obama received 12 stitches in his lip after an opponent's elbow struck his mouth during a basketball game.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The girl suffered puncture wounds and scratches, but didn’t receive any stitches.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Having to walk past those luxurious, roomy, and comfortable-looking lie-flat beds in business-class on your way to economy is enough to trigger a pang of jealousy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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As the time of iftar, the breaking of the fast, nears, a day’s worth of hunger pangs combine with jockeying among patrons desperate to get their marook loaves and rush home before the call to prayer sounds from mosque minarets.—
Kiana Hayeri,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps Vrabel values the toughness Hill showed in playing through pain.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Antivirals: Ear pain related to viruses may require antiviral medications.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
26 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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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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Gary is a professor who works undercover stings for the police as a fake hitman-for-hire.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Because after all the highs of this compelling season for Aston Villa, there have been more than enough late stings to make the latest feel eerily familiar.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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