as in shoots
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Verb
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The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Only one team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, shoots the deep ball with more accuracy than the Knicks this season.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump made the announcement during a speech at Fort Bragg after watching a demonstration that includes 600 paratroopers landing on a runway and earth-shaking artillery barrages.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Kim's government has supplied Russia with thousands of troops and large shipments of military equipment, including artillery and ballistic missiles, to support its war effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Spotted among the tanks and weaponry along Constitution Avenue was a robot dog.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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The ruling regime has favored the IRGC over the regular army ever since, with the latter amassing more funds and weaponry.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guns. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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