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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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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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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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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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Noun
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These Gators pack a considerable punch, with Clayton and Martin as high-volume perimeter shooters and a cadre of elite rebounders muscling this team to second in the country in rebounds per game.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Winnipeg’s shooters, Scheifele included, have taken care of the rest, and the team has reaped the rewards.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Their education and job opportunities will shrink as a result.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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But with the team allowing more baskets and creating fewer transition opportunities, Banchero, Wagner and the rest of their teammates have to operate more often in the halfcourt against set defenses.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
1 Mar. 2025
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Previous theories about the eruption indicated its source was much closer to the equator, and the Babuyan Claro volcano in the Philippines had been considered a leading candidate.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Heather’s round-up of pics included the pool area overlooking hills and a large tennis court.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Alongside a carousel of images that included baby photos and other heartwarming throwback pics, Kris, 69, opened up about how Rob has touched her life in the caption.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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But posts are simply snapshots of people’s lives and portray a more positive and idealistic image than reality.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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While FreshBooks offers a robust set of features, Xero also provides plenty of functionality such as a sales tax calculator, 1099 and W-9 payment management, short-term cash flow snapshots, bill and receipt capturing and the ability to enter a limited number of bills and invoices.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shots. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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