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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets
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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took a shot of his family for the scrapbook
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as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair?
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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in drilled
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographed
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouted
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 sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sent
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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Recent Examples of shot
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025
Personal shots were thrown—and Newton recently fired back.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That opening shot projected on the giant TCL Chinese IMAX screen?
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025
Personal shots were thrown—and Newton recently fired back.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Both films were shot back to back, so the same top-notch storytelling and able performances are present.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
Noun
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Fitzgerald went 4 for 4 on extra-point attempts and 1 for 3 on field-goal attempts.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Kross’ attempt with the pipe backfired as Scarlett distracted the ref.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Coupled with modern photos of addicts struggling with addiction, Flischel uses Hearn’s words to create a harrowing account, something common throughout the pages of his historical photo book.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Feeling so high school On July 24, Kelce posted 13 photos from the Kansas City Chiefs' training camp on Instagram.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Sip don't slam: Take a small first sip to open up your palate and then take a normal sip to fully appreciate the layered and nuanced taste of your premium sipping tequila.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Given Siu's prowess with Asian cuisine, my guess is that each of these traditional dishes will exceed my expectations.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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My guess is that flip-flops are now mainstream and considered acceptable.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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There may be opportunities to give future developers economic incentives for using KC Fiber, Smith said, but that would not solve the issue of getting free internet into existing apartments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That plan continues with Steak Shop by Rancher’s Reserve, a 1,500-square-foot shop equipped with a red-brick oven, where pork sausage hot dogs on sourdough buns, potato salad and steak sandwiches will be fired with Florida white oak.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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At least 279 ballots had been cast at early voting centers by lunchtime July 28, according to Daniel Baxter, the Detroit Elections Department chief of operations, adding that the city expects to receive between 1,250 and 1,750 early voting ballots.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Ridley Scott cast him in 2008’s Body of Lies opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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