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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The video looks like it was largely filmed on tour, with shots of Offset backstage, on his tour bus, and rapping the song around some ambulances in Birmingham, Alabama.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Casting is clearly a challenge for Panahi’s movies, which are shot without permits in direct violation of the law (bypassing the obligation to submit his scripts to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for approval).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Instead, a career-high 32 percent of Adebayo’s shots have come from three-point range so far this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The video looks like it was largely filmed on tour, with shots of Offset backstage, on his tour bus, and rapping the song around some ambulances in Birmingham, Alabama.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Charging documents say Flores shot a BB gun at someone riding a bike.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Casting is clearly a challenge for Panahi’s movies, which are shot without permits in direct violation of the law (bypassing the obligation to submit his scripts to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for approval).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Heat survived a buzzer-beating 3-point attempt from Kawhi Leonard on Monday night to beat the LA Clippers 120-119.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which is perhaps why Cuomo’s attempts to hit back at Mamdani’s messaging on housing and affordability fell so flat.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The photo itself has to speak, has to have aura and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Inside, guests watched the game discreetly between sips of Champagne.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Each Straightaway cocktail is single-serve and ready to open, pour, and sip—no measuring required.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whether that response is genuine is now anybody’s guess.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds of users were making guesses about where Sahara learned the sign for more in the comments.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In all those cases, the fund may lack the capital for seizing the opportunity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The opportunities are limitless.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The news comes a week after the school fired football head coach Brian Kelly and then former athletic director Scott Woodward a few days later.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Taylor was also fired for an outside employment policy violation, his personnel file said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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Little drilled a 68-yard field goal in a 30-29 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders to set the record for the longest field goal made in NFL history.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The prototype drilled through ice samples about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long under vacuum and cryogenic conditions during laboratory experiments, and at greater depths in field tests in the Alps and Arctic, reaching depths of more than a meter in snow.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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