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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
At this time, strong new shoots will be developing from the crown of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The finished sequence required artfully stitching together shoots in four separate locations that took place both before and after the strike — some with in-camera water effects and some in completely dry conditions.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
See Cabello on the cover of Nylon and photos from the shoot below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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George of the Jungle also brought him overnight fame, which was a surprise to Fraser as every acting gig is in reality a crap shoot.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
At this time, strong new shoots will be developing from the crown of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The finished sequence required artfully stitching together shoots in four separate locations that took place both before and after the strike — some with in-camera water effects and some in completely dry conditions.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
See Cabello on the cover of Nylon and photos from the shoot below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dog walks are blissfully better, especially with any trace of wind, which can blast your ears when using transparency mode.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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The fascia plates have been precision machined, glass blasted, brushed and then anodized in a tungsten titanium grey.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough this weekend, Disney’s Moana 2 is gunning to potentially unseat Johnson’s record opening at the domestic box office, Furious 7, ($147.1M).Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Assassins eventually gunned her down outside a butcher shop in Medellín, Colombia, in 2012.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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And didn't realize that their seven children were going to be traumatized into the therapist's couch for 10 years over the flying monkeys and the witch.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the night, Foxx was photographed arriving to Mr. Chow with daughters Corinne and Anelise, and former partner Kristin Grannis.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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During the gathering, she was photographed smiling on the red carpet and getting an ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Shop.Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, Baxter casts her relationship with feminism as questionable at best through her interactions with her husband.Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The movie has also cast Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson. Bugonia (Nov. 7) Poor Things and The Favourite filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest bizarre sci-fi comedy is actually a remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clearly a bibliophile, Hagan has one-of-a-kind books not just on the case, but sprinkled throughout the home.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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