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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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The ex-boyfriend of a woman shot to death in Harlem just before Christmas was arrested for her murder Wednesday, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As residents approached, shots can be heard ringing out, the video shows, seemingly as a warning.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Four people were shot Wednesday evening in Sacramento’s Central Oak Park neighborhood and have been taken to hospitals, police said.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The ex-boyfriend of a woman shot to death in Harlem just before Christmas was arrested for her murder Wednesday, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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But military experts said Iran may have used its space launch vehicle for an improvised firing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood spoke out after his firing, describing a less-than-ideal work environment on the 5th floor of City Hall.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The vote marks the seventh attempt to advance the measure, which needs 60 votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the ensuing possession, San Diego State’s Naomi Panganiban missed a 3-point attempt and the Jayhawks rebounded the ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There were even more photos and videos of Swift and Kelce together.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Twice-daily Capella Moments are mostly age-inclusive—even the sake tasting can be adapted with non-alcoholic beverage sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas.—
Imelda GarcÃa,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Until the strikes stop and the aftermath becomes clearer, every analysis remains little more than an underinformed guess.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The firm also points to AI scenario planning models to track key metrics in real time, and autogenerate scenarios based on real data, not just guesses.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The two male offenders stood with their parents and attorneys and were given the opportunity to speak at the beginning and end, but both declined.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Riboua believes Israel could go even further than the Litani River, viewing now as its opportunity to rid itself of Hezbollah for good.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Defense lawyers noted Monday, for example, that two 9-mm spent shell casings seen in a photograph under the arm of Moïse’s bullet-riddled body on the floor next to his bed could have been fired from pistols on which the FBI failed to conduct ballistics testing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Schmaltz carried the puck in on a two-on-one rush with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev on his left and fired a snap shot between goalie Darcy Kuemper‘s legs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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In times of need, oil wells could be drilled in those regions to produce fuel for the Navy.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Braylen James drilled a two-RBI single followed by a Jaxon Casselberry sacrifice fly that narrowed the SCS lead to 8-4.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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