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as in firearm
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
while her father preferred hunting with a crossbow, she preferred a gun
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as in to shoot
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
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Recent Examples of gun
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Last month, Biden pardoned his son Hunter for tax and gun crimes, despite previous pledges not to.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the summer, it was reported that the Swiss watchmaker was gunning to become the motor-racing competition’s official timekeeper, a title previously held by its competitor Rolex.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Investigators say a round recovered from the victim’s home was linked to one of 11 guns recovered during the investigation.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Last month, Biden pardoned his son Hunter for tax and gun crimes, despite previous pledges not to.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
Herbert is 0-1 in the postseason, but will be gunning for his first playoff win Saturday when the Chargers travel to Houston.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the summer, it was reported that the Swiss watchmaker was gunning to become the motor-racing competition’s official timekeeper, a title previously held by its competitor Rolex.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
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The outlet stated that officers didn't find a firearm, but did find the group discussions on the messaging platforms after searching through his digital devices.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Congressional representatives, political commentators, and social media influencers all treat data like artillery, trying to smash through the enemy's defenses.—
Kurt Gray,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Britain is also providing 150 more artillery barrels and a U.K.-designed mobile air defense system named Gravehawk.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Officers reportedly located a BB rifle in Esposito’s residence that matched the description provided by the complainant.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Environment Trump's environmental policy platform mirrors Project 2025 in two main areas: drilling for fossil fuels and pulling out of the Paris Accords.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The administration also signed an executive order to boost Alaska's energy production, including by rescinding Biden's 2023 protection of major Alaskan coastal areas from drilling.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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