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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
Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The Crimson Tide were No. 13 in the Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings and needed to win the Iron Bowl and get some help to have a shot at sneaking into the field.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
Schrader’s recent work—shot rapidly, on low budgets—displays rough textures that run through the performances, the editing, the dialogue, and the sense of form.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But for the number of times players run into those situations of facing an extremely overpowered or effective character, there’s still a good shot at pulling off an insane play to take them down.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The Crimson Tide were No. 13 in the Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings and needed to win the Iron Bowl and get some help to have a shot at sneaking into the field.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
The show was shot in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay with an entirely Brazilian crew and Gabriel Leone in the titular role.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
Schrader’s recent work—shot rapidly, on low budgets—displays rough textures that run through the performances, the editing, the dialogue, and the sense of form.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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Intel’s search for new directors predated Gelsinger’s firing, according to people familiar with the matter.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Patel has called for mass firings at the Justice Department and FBI and stripping clearances from those who investigated Trump in 2016.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the first month, there was a riot and an escape attempt, and dozens of staff members continued to refuse to report to work.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The photos in the attached PDF depict the labels of affected products.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The photos are featured in his latest book, Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World's Food, with accompanying text by journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr., who documents the food-print these practices leave on our environment.Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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Belair had a sip of the energy drink during her entrance at SummerSlam 2022.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To further feed her peppermint craving, Smith pauses for a sip of mint tea, then tops her pout with a coat of Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Candy Cane.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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My first guess of MANIA, JINX, HEX and PILLED didn't really add up in hindsight.Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Wolf said one of the best ways to ensure your winning streak was to get strategic with your guesses.Shannon Power, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Google’s research shows that people are prioritizing jobs that offer flexible schedules, opportunities to travel, and clear pathways to six-figure salaries.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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If not, there will be an opportunity to crack a new puzzle tomorrow.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Evacuation orders after rocket fire Militants in central Gaza meanwhile fired four projectiles into Israel on Wednesday, two of which were intercepted, the military said.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Patel to fill the role, current FBI Director Christopher Wray would need to resign or be fired.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Like the popular athlete of the week ballots, voters may cast a ballot once an hour until the 2 p.m. deadline on Fridays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Only 195 votes were cast, below the 200 needed for the vote to count, and the motion was scrapped.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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