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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
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
To say legislators should have foreseen this result is shooting fish.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Under Mayor Bill de Blasio (2014-2021), there was a significant rollback of that permitting approach amid pushback over how film and TV production shoots affected neighborhoods.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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Verb
Detectives investigating the incident determined that the 10-year-old had allegedly shot the baby, and he was taken into custody, police said.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
To say legislators should have foreseen this result is shooting fish.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Noun
Look for flower spikes that are beginning to decline, and cut the stem just above a set of leaves or side shoots.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Under Mayor Bill de Blasio (2014-2021), there was a significant rollback of that permitting approach amid pushback over how film and TV production shoots affected neighborhoods.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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Two days before National HIV Testing Day, the Empowerment Resource Center’s mobile outreach team gathered in the parking lot of a Midtown Walgreens, blasting music and serving snacks.
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You won’t be compelled to race anyone, or to gun it.
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Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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The eviction involved three officers, one of whom was photographed pinning the doe to the kitchen floor.
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The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was photographed posing with Italian content creator Ginevra Diana Beretta and Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle in a white T-shirt topped with a cream suede bomber jacket, dark slacks, and tennis shoes.
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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.
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The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
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Generously sprinkle both sides of the steak well with the dry rub mix.
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Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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