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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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
Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 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.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Billy Rickman, right, seen on surveillance video outside the Home Motel wiping down his vehicle after the shooting.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 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.
—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.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rage and hyperpop savant Jane Remover doesn’t hide the hooks; the noise is a tool for opening a vein, the better to send a melody shooting straight into your bloodstream.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
Noun
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Weltman’s first coaching change with Orlando was his firing of Frank Vogel in 2018 and hiring of Clifford, which took 48 days.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Pressure from the administration In recent weeks, high-profile decisions in closely-watched, controversial immigration court cases appear to have led to the firing of immigration court judges, for instance, who seemingly ruled against the wishes of the current administration.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 May 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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Instead of drilling blindly, mission planners could target locations where ice lies closest to the surface, providing a clearer picture of its depth and distribution.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Open the new unit and mount it on the wall by drilling holes for the screws and anchors included in the package.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Why not read our guide to photographing shooting stars ahead of the Eta Aquarid peak, alongside our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Although the drive can be completed in under an hour, many travelers spend extra time photographing the dunes, picnicking, and hiking various trails.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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PooCrave rose in the wake of PopCrave, a Twitter account that is practically legacy media at this point, which aggregates news and celebrity birthdays and casting announcements (not to be confused with PopBase … which is similar and different).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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France is not a country in which kids run amok shouting, so although the garden is a nice place for the junior set to play, bear in mind that the adult guests are trying to enjoy a relaxing stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Planting a clover lawn is as easy as sprinkling topsoil over an even distribution of seeds, followed by watering.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Worth Aviation Museum suffered damages on every single plane at their facility, and hail broke through their exhibit building, sprinkling insulation onto the entire gallery.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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