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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
Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
If the justices uphold the ban, a deal with Trump might just be TikTok’s last shot at survival.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 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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The pristine press shots of this one don't really do it justice; photos from Tom's Hardware of the case on the show floor do a better job of conveying just how chaotic this thing looks in person.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
If the justices uphold the ban, a deal with Trump might just be TikTok’s last shot at survival.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 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
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Neither the briefing from Chief Press nor his personal knowledge of Olea’s past firing dissuaded Hofferberth from approving a permit for Olea in 2013 — and reissuing it in 2014, in effect giving Olea the village’s stamp of approval.Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, crews successfully conducted firing operations along the eastern perimeter of the fire, according to Tonto National Forest.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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All morning, firefighting helicopters and airplanes dropped water and fire retardant on fire lines not far from the 405 Freeway in an attempt to prevent flames from engulfing more neighborhoods.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar photo provided by FBI; Background photo: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images/Getty Images Abdur-Rahim Jabbar said his brother had recently gone through an expensive divorce.Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Men who pose for photos with cats are seen as less datable.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Think clean, refreshing sips rather than sugary sweetness.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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There is one absolute stinker of a Double Jeopardy! round, filled with incorrect guesses and clues when nobody even buzzes in.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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That being said, players only get four guesses before the answers will be revealed.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The decision comes weeks after a federal committee declined to issue a recommendation on the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, leaving Biden an opportunity to block the deal.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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While there is some overlap with Laura Ashley’s 100 or so partners, Golden said there are plenty of opportunities to make some new connections.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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In England, experts unearthed eight stone balls fired from catapults during Henry III’s siege of Kenilworth Castle in 1266.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The two are cast as Spiderman and MJ for Marvel’s reboot of the Spider-Man franchise.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Based on estimates from the University of Florida Election Lab, about 70 percent or more of Wisconsin's voting-eligible population cast ballots in each presidential election from 2008 to 2024, while at least 52 percent voted in each midterm from 2010 to 2022.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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