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as in firing
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 photo
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 shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guess
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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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in drilled
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographed
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouted
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 sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sent
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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Recent Examples of shot
Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
None of the videos definitively show who fired shots outside of the aid camp.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Israeli military acknowledged firing warning shots, and the private U.S.-backed group running the site insists there was no gunfire.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
None of the videos definitively show who fired shots outside of the aid camp.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Verb
Both films were shot back to back, so the same top-notch storytelling and able performances are present.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
Noun
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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The new president will face the challenge of rallying a society deeply scarred by the attempt at military rule and an export-heavy economy reeling from unpredictable protectionist moves by the United States, a major trading partner and a security ally.—
Hyunsu Yim,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The 15-year-old competitive swimmer from Angleton, Texas, went through aggressive chemo and radiation in an attempt to shrink the avocado-sized tumor.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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Hotel hall and corridor walls are lined with vintage black and white photos of fishermen, early-century pilots and beach scenes, all provided courtesy of the Montauk Library archives.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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After one sip, Sarah tasted strawberry and recalls feeling overwhelmed, in the best way.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Start with a drop or two, swirl, and take another sip.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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My guess is that, after all these years, the horizontal pipe had filled with water, rendering the vent useless.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Riley took the opportunity to ask Pitt about the 8-year-long legal battle after his ex-wife, actress Angelina Jolie, first filed for divorce on Sept. 20, 2016.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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That’s not just a number — that’s more teachers in classrooms, more help for struggling students and more opportunities for success.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That plan continues with Steak Shop by Rancher’s Reserve, a 1,500-square-foot shop equipped with a red-brick oven, where pork sausage hot dogs on sourdough buns, potato salad and steak sandwiches will be fired with Florida white oak.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Pretty much everyone today who is prominent in casting was an aspiring director or actor and fell into the profession.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Something else that could potentially cast a shadow over the U.S. and China’s trade negotiations is Trump’s recent targeting of international students studying in the U.S., which impacts Chinese nationals.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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