shotgunning

verb

present participle of shotgun
as in firing (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shotgunning
  1. killing
  2. peppering
  3. blazing
  4. destroying
  5. slaying
Verb
  • Prosecutors say after killing her children, Clancy cut her wrists and neck and jumped from a second-story window, leaving her partially paralyzed.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked a village in Congo near the border with Uganda early Saturday, killing at least 13 people and burning and looting homes, a local civil society group said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of killing
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  • Finding all these guys, and so many more peppering the scene, served as an important reminder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As an amateur race car driver, the villa’s owner wanted elements of his passion peppering the interior.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of peppering
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  • Built for photographers after speed and precision, the EOS R3 stands out for its blazing-fast continuous shooting, eye-control autofocus, and exceptional low-light performance.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Few natural wonders are more awesome than the blazing fireballs that streak across our night skies.
    — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blazing
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  • The fire ripped through hillside neighborhoods, destroying mansions with spectacular ocean views.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At that tipping point, the only solution is for oil prices to surge, destroying enough demand for oil that the market can return to equilibrium.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroying
Verb
  • Symbolism Historically, dragon-slaying stories portrayed the treasure hoard as the ultimate test of a hero’s character.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Foster, 58, was ordered held without bail on Thursday for slaying 39-year-old Julia Anderson during a property dispute, cops said.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of slaying
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“Shotgunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shotgunning. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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