Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Bates was no longer running down sidelines to knock the cleats off kick returners.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Young then ran down the street and looked down at his hand to saw his fingers were missing.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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But some believe the same elements behind the older Kennedy’s assassination also killed the former senator.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fear, helplessness, relief, and elation had coursed through us and, with the storm, left us, weak and spent.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
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Snag the console that comes with 48 Mushroom King courses on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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They’re all trailed by a trio of artists scoring six nominations each: Taylor Swift and Grammy newcomers Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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In nine playoff games in which Kansas City trailed in the fourth quarter, Mahomes merely produced six come-from-behind wins.—
Dave Skretta,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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The corporation had been pursuing a merger with Kroger Co., which operates Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, until a federal judge and another in Washington state blocked the deal.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Cops are asking the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The first emergency alert was sent to Altadena residents east of Lake Avenue at about 6:48 p.m., according to the PBS Warning, Alert and Response Network, which tracks public alert system messages.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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