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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
Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
Did Nick and Laura remain in character as Sailor and Lula throughout the shoot?
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
And so, yeah, this was edging more toward a normal shoot.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
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Players including Aliyah Boston and Nneka Ogwumike—also featured in the Adidas shoot—are mingling, while crewmen move around screens and scaffolding.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
Did Nick and Laura remain in character as Sailor and Lula throughout the shoot?
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
And so, yeah, this was edging more toward a normal shoot.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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The Dolphins were 7-6 in 2018 before losing their final three games, two in blowout fashion, and in the turmoil Gase and his staff were fired.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Baez is accused of firing multiple shots at Grant, striking him in the torso, on Nov. 27 around 2:42 p.m., near E. 161st St. and Morris Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But this Superman-mimicking planet is not blasting through space on its own.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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After reaching a stalemate at the negotiating table, the companies' PR teams usually blast out notices to customers, arguing that the other one is in the wrong and urging people to contact their providers about it.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
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With most of the starters on the bench and Wiggins gunning for 40 points late in the fourth quarter, Monk went to the halfcourt line to say something to teammate Mason Jones.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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Palmer aces her performance as Dreux, a hardworking and pragmatic waitress gunning to become franchise manager of her diner.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now, of course, some people fly through, but eventually they get found out because dudes are always running checks, and especially when guys appeal.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tour is involving Trump to get an investment deal done with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which backs rival LIV Golf. Woods and his son, Charlie, played golf with Trump on Sunday in Florida before the president flew to New Orleans for the Super Bowl.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the outset, his team evaluated the hotel’s 1,600 windows and close to 700 doors, photographing them all, and identifying which ones were historic and needed to be preserved.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Combs' Relationship As with a host of other celebrities, Trump and Combs were photographed together at various events over the years.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Those were important connections — Mendes later cast Fiennes in Skyfall as Gareth Mallory, who becomes M at the end of the movie.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Lee also cast the return of President Trump to the White House as an opportunity for new collaborations with the federal government.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Robinson spoke, or tried to speak, Butler shouted from across the locker room to Robinson that Robinson didn’t have to talk, wasn’t required to do the interview.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Watch Goldberg shout for Haines to come down from The View tower in the video above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The concept of Section 31 was sprinkled into the later seasons.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Top with a dollop of sour cream (a rounded 1/2 tablespoon each) and sprinkle with chives, green onion, and black pepper.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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