1
as in launching
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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2
as in blasting
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
soldiers train extensively to learn to shoot accurately and quickly
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3
as in drilling
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 traveling
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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5
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in casting
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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7
as in shouting
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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8
as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sending
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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Recent Examples of shooting
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Lendeborg came back in the second half and wound up with 15 points, including 3-of-3 in 3-point shooting.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
He is currently sidelined until at least late February due to a left (non-shooting) hand injury.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The order vacated guilty verdicts from the 2018 trial of Renardo Williams, who was convicted of killing Bethgy Catora and shooting and injuring Mayklens Francois during a drug deal gone wrong.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Their lack of 3-point shooting wasn’t a detriment for 38 games, but became a gigantic problem in the 39th.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Lendeborg came back in the second half and wound up with 15 points, including 3-of-3 in 3-point shooting.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The junior guard played through an injury to her non-shooting elbow for much of the contest but posted nine points, four assists and two steals.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
He is currently sidelined until at least late February due to a left (non-shooting) hand injury.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
He is accused of shooting Afghan man Dad Mohammad three times in the head in an Uruzgan province wheat field in May 2012.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The order vacated guilty verdicts from the 2018 trial of Renardo Williams, who was convicted of killing Bethgy Catora and shooting and injuring Mayklens Francois during a drug deal gone wrong.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
Noun
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In a tense call after Altman’s firing, the board pressed him to acknowledge a pattern of deception.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not with a dramatic firing, not with a bitter exit, but with an acquisition that made my role redundant.—
Geoff Curtis,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Verb
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But drilling new wells takes time.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sura said this grant and the pending work to be done is a victory for residents in Fort Collins and Larimer County, improving health and environment while also potentially returning some land back to generational owners who previously had to leave the property to drilling.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hungarians living near the southern frontier, where Orbán made a show of building a border fence during the refugee crisis, are travelling to Croatia to buy cheap groceries.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Thursday’s game is the second of the 76ers’ three-game trip and the first game of a back-to-back, with Philadelphia traveling to play the Indiana Pacers on Friday.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts are set to swing around the moon today and will spend nearly seven hours photographing and observing specific sites on the lunar surface.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Combing through the collections, photographing, and filming can take months depending on the musicians’ hoarder status.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tucker picked up the heavy-duty custom bait-casting rod and put his 90-pound body to work battling the deep cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Does this mean that you guys will finally be casting the role of Roman next season?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To add chia seeds to your diet, try sprinkling them over your oatmeal or yogurt parfait.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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