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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
Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
As was his wont, Kassar had bullishly presold foreign rights to the film, so the lavish location shoots (in Malta and Thailand) could go ahead.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, read more skin-care stories: Now, watch Alia Bhatt's Allure cover shoot.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Suckers, or the little shoots that grow out of the base of the plant, can be pruned at any time.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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More often than not, there is some parade, protest, rally, street fair, or movie shoot (or all of the above) going on—especially in the busiest parts of the city.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
As was his wont, Kassar had bullishly presold foreign rights to the film, so the lavish location shoots (in Malta and Thailand) could go ahead.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, read more skin-care stories: Now, watch Alia Bhatt's Allure cover shoot.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Suckers, or the little shoots that grow out of the base of the plant, can be pruned at any time.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The person suggested the decision was made in response to an article in Politico magazine, which reported that a Trump campaign field director was fired for being a White nationalist.Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Late last month, Trump came out onstage with pyrotechnics blasting in front of him and dozens of Turning Point logos behind him.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Political control of the Arizona Senate is on the ballot, with Democrats gunning to break a nearly 25-year string of Republican dominance.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Kate finds out that Hal has accepted the dinner invitation with Grove for that evening, she is enraged by the realization that her soon-to-be ex-husband is potentially gunning for the Secretary of State position.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Here's what to know about the legality of photographing your ballot.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That same year Helmut Newton photographed the designer alongside the model Vibeke Knudsen, who was holding a cigarette in her hand.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gap in votes cast by the mayor’s critics and her supporters could be seen as a kind of backlash to progressive politics in one of California’s most diverse cities.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Alongside the power couple, two Nolan faves have also been cast: Anne Hathaway, who was in both The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar, and Matt Damon, of Interstellar and Oppenheimer.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sage; sprinkle evenly over both sides of pork chops.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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