Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
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An officer in North Carolina was shot to death while in the line of duty two days before Christmas.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Gunning shot to the stars in 2024.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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