gunned (for)

verb

Definition of gunned (for)next
past tense of gun (for)
as in ran down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
  1. shot
  2. pursued
  3. trailed
Verb
  • The shooter was fatally shot by a countersniper.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hocking just shot a leading role, opposite Aaron Taylor Johnson, Theo James and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, in David Mackenzie’s Fuze.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shot
Verb
  • Again, this is a hard problem and is being avidly pursued by everyone in this realm.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 21-minute film follows two people who pursued gender-affirming care and later sought to reverse it.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Zara has trailed the café concept in Dubai, opened in November 2023, as well as Paris and Lisbon.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Knowles lead the way as the musician trailed closely behind her.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trailed
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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