Thesaurus results for SQUEEZES OFF

squeezes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of squeeze off

as in fires

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds

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Humiliated and filled with grief, Monica shows up at Jax’s law firm and fires her gun.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

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To emphasize the ghoulishness, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki shoots the president and his advisors in unflattering low angles with a formaldehyde sheen.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
An hysterical soldier shoots him, Rennie is carried to Walter Reed Hospital.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoots

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The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
The series launches as traditional TV-news organizations are all working to meet younger audiences in non-traditional platforms that often include mobile, social and digital venues.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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Simmons made some phenomenal throws all over the field, including to his primary receiver, Cayden Lee.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) throws to first base in the fifth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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