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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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Grainy video from 1975 shows the late Musselman’s Minnesota Gophers team juggling basketballs, launching trick shots and dribbling in unison to the Harlem Globetrotters’ theme music.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was fatally shot last week while addressing an event hosted by the Turning Point chapter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kennedy, a prominent vaccine skeptic, said in May that the CDC would no longer recommend COVID-19 shots for pregnant women and healthy children.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Grainy video from 1975 shows the late Musselman’s Minnesota Gophers team juggling basketballs, launching trick shots and dribbling in unison to the Harlem Globetrotters’ theme music.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gruesome videos of Charlie Kirk being shot in the neck circulated rapidly on the internet.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was fatally shot last week while addressing an event hosted by the Turning Point chapter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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Patel is also set to face questions on a host of other issues during his tenure at the FBI, including the firing of three senior agents who sued for reinstatement last week.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cook sued over the firing, being granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jia Cobb last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Today's attempt will be the first since then.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this June 25, 2007 file photo, a Dominican Navy soldier stands guard over bales of cocaine during a news conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And brands weren't just focused on the future of the product; some were happy to share secrets for enjoying a nice refreshing sip in the moment.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Sep. 2025
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My guess is that the folks at Sony thought that most people generally don't tap into those dramatically high DPIs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to San Diego’s Acting Chief Innovation Officer Alexander Hempton, Mayor Gloria is urging his team to use this moment of financial strain as an opportunity to propose new ideas and work in new ways without sacrificing effectiveness.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The schools that win will signal where education is heading — and where the opportunities lie.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many people have been fired for sharing celebratory reactions to the killing online.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Back in 1985, British Gas had drilled a well just north of the crater and saved some of the sediments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant saw months of practice come alive in that moment, having drilled those exact movements with Maye since the spring.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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