gunned (for)

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
  1. shot
  2. pursued
  3. trailed
Verb
  • That final scene on the cliff’s edge was shot on location in the middle of winter.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of shot
Verb
  • Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This cultural shift has also found its way into male hip-hop, with artists like Jay-Z, who has faced a series of public allegations, and Drake, who recently pursued legal action, partly in response to the aftermath from Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of trailed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near gunned (for)

gunned

gunned (for)

gunner

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...