shots

noun

Definition of shotsnext
plural of shot
1
as in firings
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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2
as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something let's take another shot at the puzzle

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3
as in photos
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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4
as in shooters
a person skilled in shooting at a target a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle

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5
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank a shot of whisky

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6
as in guesses
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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7
as in opportunities
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place we have a real shot at getting into the championship if we win this next match

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shots
  1. shooters
  2. opportunities
  3. theories
  4. pics
  5. snapshots
Noun
  • Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s leading free-throw shooters, miss a late foul shot in a loss and UCLA come back from nine points down in the final 51 seconds to win came more unusual things Sunday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Pistons took advantage of a Knicks team lacking an interior presence, getting into the paint with ease, only to spray out to three-point shooters who made 18 of their 36 attempts from deep at The Garden on Saturday.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of shooters
Noun
  • Having partners who understand the industry inside and out has made all the difference, helping to meet today’s logistical demands and tomorrow’s growth opportunities.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As for 2025 planning, Doing Things Media will explore additional acquisitions to add to its growing war chest and will consider new product opportunities for each of the brands.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • As with most conspiracies on the internet, the truth is often far less interesting than the most outlandish theories.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All or any of those theories could explain the decision to step back from the documentary footage, however, Harry's absence from Polo first leaked via the Daily Mail back in September in an article that suggested Netflix was not happy with the approach and wanted more bang for its buck.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of theories
Noun
  • The proud father posted a series of pics on Instagram honoring his Corinne.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Evans and her bridesmaid, Emma Savage, were so touchy in the pics that even the bride's son was confused over who got married that day.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pics
Noun
  • This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Microsoft also provides a way to exclude apps and websites from Recall, and the feature also automatically detects sensitive information like credit card details, passwords, and personal ID numbers to ensure snapshots are not saved.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of snapshots
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