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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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Not only are the federal agents involved in these shootings back on the street but federal investigators looking into the killing of Good were instructed instead to probe the victim and her widow, not the agent who fired the shots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Lopez Lyman speaks about the January 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, a white woman and legal observer who was shot and killed by an ICE officer, and compares the current situation to the time following police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd in 2020.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
McCarthy expressed optimism about potentially getting another shot at coaching Rodgers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Not only are the federal agents involved in these shootings back on the street but federal investigators looking into the killing of Good were instructed instead to probe the victim and her widow, not the agent who fired the shots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
DeRozan shot 50% on the night while his teammates made just 22 of 61 (36%).
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Lopez Lyman speaks about the January 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, a white woman and legal observer who was shot and killed by an ICE officer, and compares the current situation to the time following police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd in 2020.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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The board’s firing of then-Superintendent Marie Feagins just months into her tenure led to White and Taylor filing takeover legislation last year.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
26 Jan. 2026
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His hiring comes less than two weeks after Herbert fell to 0-3 in the playoffs following a 16-3 AFC wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, resulting in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s firing.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Russia's daily bombardment of civilian areas behind the roughly 600-mile front line has continued despite international condemnation and attempts to end the fighting.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Previous attempts at a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine have all failed to hold.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ratner is shown posing in an undated photo with a shirtless Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent and longtime Epstein associate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Gaza health ministry, part of the Hamas-run government, has posted photos of the deceased for families to identify.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The third Refresher drink is Dunkin’s Blush Spritz Refresher, topped with sparkling water for an even more bubbly, refreshing sip.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another deconditioning strategy is to take one sip of a sugary soda or bite of a snack, then throw it away.—
Emma Yasinski,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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How this will work in practice on the night if a number of these shows get above 90% is anyone’s guess.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Boone is an exaggerated example of this but my guess is most people can find themselves in him, albeit muted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More opportunity means more decisions with real downside.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gallup data shows a similar tilt with more Americans viewing AI as a threat rather than opportunity.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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But videos of the incident do not show Pretti brandishing a gun, and one video appears to show an officer removing a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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James drilled seven 3-pointers — including four in the final four minutes to clinch the 119-105 win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Saunders, who drilled six 3s and added 10 rebounds, nearly had a performance for the ages, but KU did enough to earn the win.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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