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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Her father, Mike Lang, had been notified by a co-worker’s text message that his wife had been shot.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Pair these with the rest of the bedding set for a whimsical impression, or use these pillowcases as a decorative element among textural browns on a low-profile bed, as Lulu and Georgia has styled in their own shoot.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Immigration officials are testifying before a Congressional committee for the first time since federal agents fatally shot two Minnesota residents.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Her father, Mike Lang, had been notified by a co-worker’s text message that his wife had been shot.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The shoots for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Spielberg’s Jaws, and Lucas’s Star Wars were famously chaotic.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Pair these with the rest of the bedding set for a whimsical impression, or use these pillowcases as a decorative element among textural browns on a low-profile bed, as Lulu and Georgia has styled in their own shoot.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Payne intentionally fired four rounds at 25-year-old Kierra Lane, killing her at her Covington home with the pair's children present, prosecutors said at trial.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Payton’s longtime assistant, Lombardi was fired a few days after the Broncos’ AFC Championship Game loss.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Longtime Rock & Roll Hall of Fame critic Gene Simmons — who was inducted as a member of Kiss back in 2014 — has once again blasted the organization for honoring hip-hop acts.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kelly, who is also a former NASA astronaut, blasted the effort to indict him.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rob Doar with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said civil unrest and adverse language toward gun rights from political leaders are the two biggest reasons that gun sales and carry permit applications increase.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Safe to say that the Jazz aren’t exactly gunning for a playoff spot either.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carney ordered government buildings to fly flags at half-mast for the next week.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Two airline sources said that airlines were given the impression that the closure was done out of an abundance of caution due to the FAA's inability to predict where drones might be flying.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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In his more than 30-year career, Janner photographed many of the biggest news stories in Austin but his greatest joy is photographing moments in the lives of everyday people.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following Wednesday’s vote, community members shouted at board members over the closure, prompting trustees to call for a 5-minute recess.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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To serve, sprinkle parsley and/or celery leaves over top.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show was sprinkled with dance cameos including Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba and Karol G.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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