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as in firings
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 photos
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 shooters
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guesses
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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Recent Examples of shots
For one, Mahomes is taking a lot of shots for this early in season.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Of his 20 touches, five came in the opposition box, and of his three shots, one was blocked and another off-target.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine is a series of two or three shots depending on the brand.
—Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Police officers working off-duty had reported possible shots fired or the sound of shots, according to Sgt.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Of his 20 touches, five came in the opposition box, and of his three shots, one was blocked and another off-target.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine is a series of two or three shots depending on the brand.
—Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Police officers working off-duty had reported possible shots fired or the sound of shots, according to Sgt.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shots
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Ursa Major will be able to conduct full-scale static firings, and drop and temperature storage testing for current and future missile systems.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, the move is not going as planned with Hungary and Slovakia resisting attempts to wean their economies of Russian oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The suspect had an obsession with previous mass shooters, according to a police statement, ABC News previously reported.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Experts on the psychology of school shooters say one of the biggest red flags for future attackers is an unhealthy obsession with past perpetrators.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Between bites and sips, head to one of five festival stages for some great performances.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Venice wraps up and festival-goers take the final sips of their spritzes, here are five takeaways from the floating city.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The combination means an offline cracking attack can make billions of guesses per second, a thousandfold advantage over the same password hashed by non-Kerberos authentication methods.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is enough stacked against the party and president that every effort should be made to remove opportunities from the opposing party.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sporting Kansas City has won one game in its last nine tries.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shots. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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