gunned (for)

past tense of gun (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
Verb
  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many of the dead were women and children, and the footage is punctuated by the sound of automatic gunfire and screams of victims as they are shot while apparently trying to play dead.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Listen to this article The Timberwolves trailed Denver 116-109 with just more than two minutes to play in an early November contest when Minnesota coach Chris Finch called the number of … Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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