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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
Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Radiculopathy occurs when something presses on a spinal nerve, causing a sharp, burning, shooting pain; numbness; or weakness along the nerve's pathway.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Baker went on to make solo feature Prince of Broadway in 2008 and in 2010, prior to the shoot of his next film Starlet in 2011, the pair spent more than a month in Taiwan working on the project again.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Radiculopathy occurs when something presses on a spinal nerve, causing a sharp, burning, shooting pain; numbness; or weakness along the nerve's pathway.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
But that is not to say that the weeklong shoot wasn’t physically demanding.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Baker went on to make solo feature Prince of Broadway in 2008 and in 2010, prior to the shoot of his next film Starlet in 2011, the pair spent more than a month in Taiwan working on the project again.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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As the boys ran away down the street, the man raised the pistol again and fired at them, striking Guzman in the back.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The next shot came from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who fired back with a threat to rewrite his state's congressional map to add five Democratic seats.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Deadline visited the set in July 2024 as the cast and crew braved blasting sun and temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Jordan, shooting the scenes in which British forces terrorized villages suspected of being involved in militant activities.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Critics have blasted Judge Stokes for ignoring his past and releasing him despite clear warning signs.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals are up against the wall in terms of talented AFC teams gunning for a playoff spot.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Again, without spoiling too much, the arms dealer that Edwards and Hastings were gunning for in Iraq is now in Europe.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Compost for Life uses black soldier fly larvae to break down organic material.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Neutrogena Clean Face Oil-free Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Recor prefers this oil-free SPF for his face while flying.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID containing the voter’s name and photograph when voting at the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day, according to the Secretary of State.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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After years of the NBA largely being split between linear TV networks ABC, ESPN and TNT (with some NBA TV sprinkled in), the new rights deal will be far more streaming-centric.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Raisins are also super easy to sprinkle on yogurt, cereal, and salads, and can find their way into baked goods and even savory dinner dishes like pasta.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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