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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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, members of Congress have another shot at questioning Wexner, who is 88 years old.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, putting us in Dunk’s point of view starts with the helmet shot itself.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In video of the game acquired by the Providence Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, what appears to be a burst of roughly 13 shots in 6 seconds, and then one final shot, 11 seconds later, can be heard off camera.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, members of Congress have another shot at questioning Wexner, who is 88 years old.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pretti, a 39-year-old man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, was holding a cellphone in his hand when masked officers tackled him, disarmed him and shot him dead.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, putting us in Dunk’s point of view starts with the helmet shot itself.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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The correct route onto the island, which is home to an MoD firing range, is via a barrier by QinetiQ’s security office.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Bill Self and others who follow Big 12 basketball, a rather quiet Sunday night was interrupted with the news of Jerome Tang’s firing as men’s basketball coach at Kansas State.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers went ahead by four on free throws from Mathurin and Jones, but Murray drove for a dunk and hit a three before drawing the foul by Jones on a last-ditch attempt from beyond the arc.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the 2010s, the Daily Mail published an archive photo Giuffre took with Andrew and his longtime associate, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, as a teenager.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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After one sip of Viola’s magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored … and a grudge to last eternity.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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But whoever lies rotting in the bathtub is anyone’s guess.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Traders poured in nearly $2 million taking guesses.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, conversely, what new opportunities are emerging for Israel’s creative growth?—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When federal policy creates an opportunity to bring additional resources into a state’s education ecosystem, leaders would be foolish to ignore it.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Police said one of the males in the fight brandished a handgun and fired gunshots at others.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the footage, aired by CNN affiliate WJAR, players from both teams are seen taking cover as at least a dozen shots are fired, with players and coaches rushing for the gates leading out of the rink’s benches.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In November, the team drilled a borehole about three kilometres deep, setting a depth record for the agency.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles, not known to be feared behind the line, drilled 9 of 20 to account for all but nine points of their halftime point total.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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