gunned (for)

past tense of gun (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
Verb
  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
    Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
    Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The officer who shot Wiley was placed on leave, the city of Senatobia said on June 16.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Williams wore a high-low skirt with a train that trailed the athlete onto center court.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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