Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
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Seahawks players ran down into the end zone and recovered the ball for a touchdown.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Exactly the opposite of what’s happened in losing two one-score games to start this season; each was marked by turns that had them two scores down into the middle of the fourth quarter and ultimately just on the outside looking in as time ran down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Antifa supporters were involved in the Black Lives Matter protests that surged in 2020 after then-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest on May 25 of that year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strikes have leveled high-rise buildings across the city and killed dozens in recent days as the Israeli military prepared to move in on the ground.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rapper and independent music label owner Young Dolph was fatally shot at a cookie shop in November 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kelley said investigators had identified and had been able to have at least initial conversations with all three students who were shot, including the suspect, as well as the suspect’s parents, who were with him at the hospital.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cole – playing his first game in a ballpark with three levels, mind you – tracked the ball to the wall, leaped, and robbed Olson of his 24th home run of the year.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cubs had tracked Soroka’s velocity dip in Washington, and calculated that a few minor mechanical adjustments plus elite team defense could equal a higher level of performance.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the Dell still trailed the Acer, the gap was narrower than in the CPU tests.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota had trailed by 17 points in the third quarter but, through a combination of tough shot-making and spirited defense, was able to claw its way back into the game.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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