shotguns 1 of 2

plural of shotgun

shotguns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shotgun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shotguns
Noun
  • Some of them waged it, encamping with the armies, cooking, cleaning, and nursing, and, in a few exceptional cases, grabbing muskets themselves.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The source said Martinez ordered members to obtain firearms and patrol the area around 26th Street and South Drake Avenue to defend Latin Kings territory.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • He was also ordered to surrender any firearms, per court records.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most often heard as a voice in Mark’s earpiece, Cecil enters the fight in Invincible VS with specialized weapons, including plasma pistols, projectile launchers and grenades to keep opponents at a distance.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In May, 1967, the Black Panthers entered the California Capitol Building with shotguns, pistols, and rifles to protest stricter gun-control laws.
    Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Shotguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shotguns. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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