Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shotgunned
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Five of the eight people arrested in connection with last year's Esparto explosion, which killed seven men, were arraigned in Yolo County court on Monday.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
In 2017, Judith organized a group of surviving twins to gather in Jerusalem, where a plaque was unveiled in honor of the twin children who were killed.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fresh berries are peppered throughout the casserole while a blueberry-maple syrup is reserved for serving.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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While there are no comprehensive studies comparing the environmental impacts of cultivated versus conventional seafood, alternatives like Wildtype could avoid ocean pollution and overfishing, which have caused losses in biodiversity and destroyed the ocean’s resiliency.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yutu destroyed 85% of the Saipan campus of Northern Marianas College, said the school's president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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And by 1999, the entire trail, blazed with blue markings, was complete.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The suspect fled on foot, but police said his description was dispatched to officers.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the car was involved in a collision, a Waymo Roadside Assistance team will be dispatched and emergency services may be automatically called.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Shotgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shotgunned. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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