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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4
as in travelling
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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6
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
Paul Brett, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Pritzker, however, said bodycam footage suggests she was struck by an ICE vehicle and verbally harassed before the shooting.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This comes after last month’s shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Mini 3 is capable of shooting video in 4K, at up to 30 FPS, as well as the brilliant TikTok and Instagram-friendly Vertical shooting mode.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Pritzker, however, said bodycam footage suggests she was struck by an ICE vehicle and verbally harassed before the shooting.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Phoenix, on the other hand, is the top defensive team in the playoffs, holding teams to 45 percent shooting across their matchups.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This comes after last month’s shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
Verb
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Howard allegedly told police that an intruder had killed the two women and managed to escape, despite Howard firing multiple bullets at the individual.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While cracks and surface defects caused by traffic and environmental stress are easy to spot, detecting micro-cracks and damage in the lower layers still requires drilling and extracting core samples.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright has argued that the administration is making drilling cheaper by cutting red tape.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the morning of August 8th, two masked men leaving the federal complex exited their vehicle and targeted one of the Patrollers, Amanda Trebach, who was photographing cars and holding a protest sign.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Eric and Evans, who had been photographing climbers nearby, called 911, and a recovery effort was initiated.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Ben worked in the zinc die-casting industry, Fleda took on a variety of roles—mother, wife, bank worker, business partner—each with the same dedication and warmth that had always defined her.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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In other casting news… * Rob Lowe — who recently attached himself to The Ram, a workplace comedy in development at ABC — is set to star in NBC‘s prospective Secret Service drama The Detail.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Common methods to combat the odor included washing the shoes and drying them in the sun; using spray deodorant; or sprinkling the shoes with an antibacterial powder.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But this time, the Yankees battled back, sending Boston home with 4-3 and 4-0 victories the next two nights.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fingerprint matrix Ordinary imaging methods, whether photographs, sonar, or ultrasound scans, rely on sending a wave toward an object and analyzing the portion that bounces back.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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