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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
Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Five programs are gunning for their first state title, most of which are in their finals debut.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Eisenhower administration wanted Trujillo removed but ultimately a group of Dominican dissidents gunned him down.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Five programs are gunning for their first state title, most of which are in their finals debut.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun
Noun
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First responders immediately began providing aid to the injured man, who had accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his firearm at the conclusion of a shooting session, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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All firearms were legally possessed, no foul play is suspected, and the shooting appears accidental, police said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Reports indicate that artillery crews may handle well over a metric ton of shells in a day of intensive firing, making fatigue a significant operational factor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charlotte raced to a 72-47 lead at halftime, shooting 13 of 29 from beyond the arc with Ball and White leading the way with four each at the midway point.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Charger, an AR-style rifle and a Glock pistol with a switch that turned it into a fully automatic weapon were found.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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During the fight, a female suspect dressed in all black reportedly fired a rifle into the air.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Iran also is targeting data centers with both cyber and conventional weapons, showing how important the centers have become to the economy, communications and military information security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alan Roden then drilled a two run double over Ronny Simon’s head in left that plated both runners giving the Saints a 9-7 lead.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Woodland drilled a 2-iron over the water an onto the green at the par-5 16th — one of only five players to hit the green in two — for a two-putt birdie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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