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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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Help your grass seed develop deep, resilient root systems and lush shoot growth with these tips and techniques.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
But when their Voyage To The Blue Album tour wrapped up in Los Angeles back in October 2024, actor Ben Schwartz asked the crowd to help out with a movie shoot.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Her calm, friendly vibe made the shoot so much more enjoyable.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of which, the pregnant mother wore a black strapless dress with a large long bow on the front and a side part bun for her maternity shoot.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Help your grass seed develop deep, resilient root systems and lush shoot growth with these tips and techniques.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
But when their Voyage To The Blue Album tour wrapped up in Los Angeles back in October 2024, actor Ben Schwartz asked the crowd to help out with a movie shoot.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Her calm, friendly vibe made the shoot so much more enjoyable.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hackett was also demoted from his play-calling duties after Saleh was fired.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA 'SHAMELESS OPPORTUNIST' – Ex-MSNBC host blasts Bill Maher over Trump dinner.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In his post on Truth Social, Trump blasted the media for covering the Friday guidance as a softening in his position on China.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hard-liners, however, are not buying it, convinced that the final product will be more closely aligned with the Senate’s instructions — a fact that moderates are gunning for amid worries over potential cuts to social safety net programs.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The political situation, the museum said, has made corporate donors gun shy.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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General Atomics Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes over 40,000 feet and remain in the air for more than 30 hours.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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He was last photographed publicly in 2021 while walking his dogs.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The campaign, photographed and directed by Harley Weir, emphasized the theme of love’s transformative strength with house ambassadors Mikey Madison, Greta Lee and Anna Weyant.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rainbow and trans flags could be seen sprinkled throughout the crowd, along with a dozen or so Moms for Liberty shirts.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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