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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets
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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took a shot of his family for the scrapbook
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as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair?
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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in drilled
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographed
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouted
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 sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sent
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 shot
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Ayton scored on a tip shot to give the Lakers an 89-88 lead, then scored off a pair of offensive rebounds in the final 90 seconds to help keep the Lakers ahead for good.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Video footage of the shooting showed Pretti was observing immigration enforcement and was trying to help up a woman knocked down by immigration officials when he was shot repeatedly.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Mini 13 is an all-analog camera that works with Instax Mini film, available in 10-shot cartridges in color or black-and-white.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Ayton scored on a tip shot to give the Lakers an 89-88 lead, then scored off a pair of offensive rebounds in the final 90 seconds to help keep the Lakers ahead for good.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The wounded man’s girlfriend lives in a building just steps away from the scene and was on the phone with her boyfriend when he was shot, a neighbor told the Daily News Tuesday night.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Video footage of the shooting showed Pretti was observing immigration enforcement and was trying to help up a woman knocked down by immigration officials when he was shot repeatedly.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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Meanwhile, his company’s treatment of its essential workers, and the firing of Chris Smalls, an outspoken employee in a Staten Island warehouse, triggered the creation of the first Amazon union—a milestone in the recent surge of labor activism in America.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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By the end of March, Miller had become the new coach of Texas after the firing of Rodney Terry.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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After hitting 11 of their first 17 attempts, the Bison finished 14 of 29.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hachimura’s 3-point attempt from the corner, which appeared short, took two bounces off the rim and fell in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Vance, by contrast, remained in Washington, appearing in Situation Room photos seated at the head of the table, a position typically occupied by the president.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Twice-daily Capella Moments are mostly age-inclusive—even the sake tasting can be adapted with non-alcoholic beverage sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And my guess is that the Irishwoman, at just 36, will soon be back in the hunt for a sibling for her new statuette.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Such are the perils of polling in which thin samples, shaky turnout guesses and voters who increasingly refuse to answer surveys can produce numbers that look precise but badly misread the electorate.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Democrats saw the meeting as an opportunity to call attention to the fact that Bondi has yet to explicitly commit to showing up on April 14.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act fast on them.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy, a leading anti-vaccine activist before becoming the nation's top health official, fired the entire 17-member panel last year and replaced it with a group that includes several anti-vaccine voices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jones lost grip of the bag, and the man fired toward the teen several times, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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White drilled 3-pointers on Boston’s first three possessions of the period, then hit his fifth of the game with two minutes to play in the half.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The dividends had been on display well before the right-handed-hitting Miranda drilled a ball off the base of the scoreboard at Hohokam Stadium on Friday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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