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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  1. fires
  2. shoots
  3. launches
  4. throws
Verb
  • Kyiv often fires hundreds of drones into Russia in retaliation for Russia launching hundreds of its own drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian towns and cities.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy is keen to move quickly on a coproduction agreement as Russia relentlessly fires ballistic missiles that are hard to stop and cause civilian casualties as well as inflicting huge damage on civilian areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of fires
Verb
  • Meanwhile, over in London, Selena Gomez shoots the upcoming sixth season of Only Murders in the Building.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Watson shoots a 13-under 271 at Muirfield Golf Links at Gullane, Scotland.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of shoots
Verb
  • For Cultured, the Angeleno documented a six-week run of partying in New York, skipping from Manhattan gallery openings and readings to Brooklyn magazine launches.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • The series launches today with each book series ranging from five episodes to 38.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of launches
Verb
  • It is headed straight toward another SUV, driven by a medic for CHOP security, who immediately throws it in reverse and backs away to avoid the white Jeep, which is coming at it head on.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Detroit could walk away with an above-average starter who throws something like 140 innings a year, an above-average everyday right fielder and at least a quality reliever if not another starter.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of throws
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