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
ABC News,
21 June 2026
If there is an Antetokounmpo deal, shooting will stand as a priority in a rotation so reliant on the close-to-the-rim games of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 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
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Jesser has scored more than 44 million subscribers to his YouTube channel posting dunk contests, stunts (shooting every type of basketball ever made) and superstar celebrity collaborations (LeBron, Giannis).
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
In Cincinnati, a shooting killed three people Saturday evening, WLWT reported.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
If there is an Antetokounmpo deal, shooting will stand as a priority in a rotation so reliant on the close-to-the-rim games of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 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
There is some truth to this because for one summer, in 1985, that was its name — a film crew descended on the venue, shooting a scene where a group of older boys played pool.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Jesser has scored more than 44 million subscribers to his YouTube channel posting dunk contests, stunts (shooting every type of basketball ever made) and superstar celebrity collaborations (LeBron, Giannis).
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 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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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.
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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.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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The crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.
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Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.
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Fadler also gently advised using discretion when photographing the royals from afar.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Like Vasana Montgomery’s case, also this year, the video was not shared publicly until after her casting announcement.
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Speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president re-raised the subject while shouting out National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg.
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Brandon Aiyuk continues to stir the NFL offseason rumors report after yet another social media video, this time shouting out a specific team.
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Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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