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 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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Fielder scored a game-high 23 points on a 10-for-15 shooting clip — just one of those buckets came from beyond the arc.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
But until then, Alberta, which prides itself on being fiscally conservative, will manage expectations on Hollywood possibly shooting locally to keep creatives and crews in the province busy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
No injuries were reported and the weapon used in the shooting was recovered by police, LAPD officials said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Fielder scored a game-high 23 points on a 10-for-15 shooting clip — just one of those buckets came from beyond the arc.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 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
Ryan Gosling acted against a couple of surprising collaborators while shooting his latest movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
But until then, Alberta, which prides itself on being fiscally conservative, will manage expectations on Hollywood possibly shooting locally to keep creatives and crews in the province busy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
Noun
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But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There just really simply has to be firings.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 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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That argument even applies to the US itself, since simply drilling more at home doesn’t provide full cover for US consumers.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The first quarter Plum set the tone by drilling three consecutive three-pointers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The office’s investigators will go to the scene of a death or a hospital, and begin observing and photographing the area and the body.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lens delivers clean bokeh with few distracting elements and no hint of false color, even when photographing subjects against complex backgrounds that include foliage, tree branches, and other potentially distracting elements.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a result, Democrats warned, those groups could be prevented from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conversation ranged from Hoover adapting her own book, collaborating with Caswill and casting country music star Lainey Wilson in the film.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Romero could be seen shouting at his team-mates after Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 3-0 lead.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The recipe also suggests sprinkling some fresh thyme leaves on top of your Bacon Jam before serving for a hint of herby freshness—and to look pretty—but that’s optional.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Position the seeds about 2 to 3 inches apart, or speed up planting by blending the carrot seeds with fine sand or potting mix and sprinkling the mixture lightly and evenly along a planting row.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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