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as in launching
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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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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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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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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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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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
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
An independent autopsy requested by the family of a 1-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Mississippi raises new questions about officers' actions, adding to growing calls for transparency in the weeks since the shooting.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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.
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Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Nearly seven years after a teenager was killed out front of a Miami Gardens gas station, police have arrested a man accused of shooting him.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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One of the suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia was arrested in Colorado, police said Wednesday night.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
An independent autopsy requested by the family of a 1-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Mississippi raises new questions about officers' actions, adding to growing calls for transparency in the weeks since the shooting.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Adjective
Davidson, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury on her non-shooting arm, went right to the locker room after the collision.
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Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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.
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Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jeffery James Smerer pleaded guilty in May to several offenses, including open murder, for killing 17-year-old Kayleb Smerer and shooting two of his other children, ClickOnDetroit, CBS News and the Times Herald reported, citing court records.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Nearly seven years after a teenager was killed out front of a Miami Gardens gas station, police have arrested a man accused of shooting him.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images The decision to hire May fell in the lap of Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, who took over the team last month following the firing of former GM Nico Harrison in November.
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Johnson’s Office of Community Safety has seen major and sudden changes in recent months, particularly in Johnson’s sudden firing of Gatewood.
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By acting as a biomechanical bridge, soft enough for muscle, strong enough for rigid parts, the tendons eliminate the tearing and detachment problems that have plagued previous designs.
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Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
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Paramount also must win the approval of British and European regulators, who are known for drilling deeply into media matters because of their influence on society.
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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Read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way for more!
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In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd.
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Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy.
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The original soundtrack is by Bill Ryder Jones and casting by Ollie Gilbert & Katy Covell.
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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For rust or grease stains, try sprinkling baking soda directly on the spot, then scrubbing with a vinegar and water solution.
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During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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