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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets
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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took a shot of his family for the scrapbook
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as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair?
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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in drilled
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographed
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouted
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 sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sent
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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Recent Examples of shot
Stepheny Price, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
Oscar voters love to recognize the career of a legacy star — but butt shots?
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Upon doing this, the gunmen fired two shots in the air.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
Oscar voters love to recognize the career of a legacy star — but butt shots?
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Both films were shot back to back, so the same top-notch storytelling and able performances are present.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
Noun
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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His upcoming film Mickey 17 is already generating tons of buzz, and even though all of this is just an attempt to raise awareness of its upcoming release—stan Twitter can’t get enough of Rob’s commitment to the bit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
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With this in mind, Germany began to increase their naval activity around Greenland while launching multiple covert attempts to establish their own weather stations on the island.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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In honor of the official kickoff of football season in August 2024, Patrick's mom, Randi Mahomes, shared a rare throwback photo of her and Brittany sitting in the bleachers during one of the quarterback's high school games in Texas.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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While outside the Paris show, the two posed for plenty of photos together.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pair those with a glass of housemade horchata made with morro seeds, which give each sweet sip a warm, nutty flavor boost.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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My guess is Andy Reid will use Worthy on the ground multiple times in the Super Bowl.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hit reply to submit your guesses or email us at seattle@axios.com.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This automation enhances efficiency and democratizes access to financial opportunities, making sophisticated market tools available to a broader audience.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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The longer water existed on Mars’ surface, the more opportunities potential life could have had to evolve and inhabit the red world, Claire Mondro, a planetary geologist at the California Institute of Technology, explains in the statement.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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In England, experts unearthed eight stone balls fired from catapults during Henry III’s siege of Kenilworth Castle in 1266.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The most important thing to know is that actors solve a problem for casting.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Season 3 will include new cast members Ty Doran, as a guy in Ginny’s poetry class who doesn’t like poetry, and Noah Lamanna as Tris, a very smart skateboarder who is a close friend of Marcus (Mallard) and Silver (Katelyn Wells).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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