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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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Over-abundant shoot growth is at the expense of root growth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
But the real surprise came when the actor provided the shoot with its crowning touch.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Regional powerhouse Sao Paulo City and State and Rio de Janeiro offer rebate for shoots’ expenditure in their territories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hall’s personal way of staying alert during an all-night shoot?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Over-abundant shoot growth is at the expense of root growth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
But the real surprise came when the actor provided the shoot with its crowning touch.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Regional powerhouse Sao Paulo City and State and Rio de Janeiro offer rebate for shoots’ expenditure in their territories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
Verb
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Amber Portwood shut down claims she was fired from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The late-night host recapped the news about U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer, who wrote in a column for Rolling Stone that she was fired after refusing to allow the right-wing actor to have guns.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Mariners blasted Woodford for four runs (all earned), including a Jacob Nottingham homer, in a single inning.—
Sarah Kelly,
The Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2025
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The president has been blasting Europe for its trade deficit with the U.S. and pushing its nations to spend more money protecting the continent.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as a cardinal in desperate need of a stress ball as the man running the conclave after the pontiff's sudden death, and his crisis of faith takes a back seat to all the candidates of different political and social stripes gunning to run the church.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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An Australian Army veteran vowed to kill his daughter’s fiancé just two days before fatally gunning him down, prosecutors told the New South Wales Supreme Court in Sydney on Monday.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Colored powder was flying in the air on Sunday in Scripps Ranch during a Holi festival put on by a San Diego nonprofit for the first time.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The singer and the NFL star, both 35, were photographed entering Del Frisco's Grille at Brookfield Place on Friday, March 14.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Affleck and Garner's outing went viral as he was photographed embracing the 52-year-old 13 Going on 30 star.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and Sony Television’s Vought Rising, a prequel of The Boys, has cast Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria, Heels) in a leading and undisclosed role.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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These stand-alone units use a horizontal form factor to cast sound with better volume and separation.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Season the potato layer with a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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