as in shooting
to strike with a missile from a gun
traded stories of the Wild West, when outlaws gunned men down in broad daylight and in cold blood
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Recent Examples of gunning
Tunisia is already eliminated at the bottom of Group F, but Netherlands will be gunning to win the top spot of the group as it’s currently tied with Japan.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp.
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Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Look for Spain to come out gunning in this one.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Some of Carlson’s allies are gunning for a campaign.
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Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.
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Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Nate’s bête noire is not his fellow Toyota salesman (Kumail Nanjiani), who’s gunning for Nate’s Number One spot and free Tennessee Titans tickets.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp.
—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Look for Spain to come out gunning in this one.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Some of Carlson’s allies are gunning for a campaign.
—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.
—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Nate’s bête noire is not his fellow Toyota salesman (Kumail Nanjiani), who’s gunning for Nate’s Number One spot and free Tennessee Titans tickets.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunning
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The film began shooting on location in Anglesey, North Wales, at the end of June.
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Olivia Wilde says that a drowning scene became a little too real while shooting one of her earliest movies.
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Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
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Paramount also must win the approval of British and European regulators, who are known for drilling deeply into media matters because of their influence on society.
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Additionally, the company is offering a non-alcoholic beverage aptly named the Firework Fizz, which launched June 25 and has strawberry popping boba for a festive effect.
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Social media campaigns are popping up online, urging women to place their bets on sites like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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“Gunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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