Thesaurus results for SHOTGUNNING

shotgunning

verb

present participle of shotgun

as in firing (at)

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shotgunning

Verb

Investigators determined that Hollander had likely targeted the home with the intention of killing Esther.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
The jury could not reach a verdict in the murder trial of the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her three children.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Pearce is by turns low-key hilarious and intimidating as the unerringly sure-of-himself businessman, peppering his conversation with colorful Australianisms and profanity while never relaxing his laser focus.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of peppering

Verb

Sherrone Moore would be entering Year 3 with a seat somewhere between moderately warm and blazing hot.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the highlights are Blanford Nature Center, which offers extensive walking trails through an old-growth forest of blazing red sugar maples.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of blazing

Verb

Demonstrators carrying Spanish flags moved toward beachside migrant camps last week, destroying shelters and setting fires as police attempted to keep protesters and migrants apart, according to Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE and news agency EFE.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Several homeowners near Meta’s massive Newton County data center have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech company and others of tainting their water and destroying their rural way of life.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of destroying

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

shotgunned

shotgunning

shotguns

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Shotgunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shotgunning. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of shotgunning

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gist

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes