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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
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, British shipments of gunpowder to Africa between 1698 and 1808 totaled more than 58 million pounds, enough charge for as many as 3 billion musket shots.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Casting is clearly a challenge for Panahi’s movies, which are shot without permits in direct violation of the law (bypassing the obligation to submit his scripts to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for approval).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, British shipments of gunpowder to Africa between 1698 and 1808 totaled more than 58 million pounds, enough charge for as many as 3 billion musket shots.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Charging documents say Flores shot a BB gun at someone riding a bike.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Casting is clearly a challenge for Panahi’s movies, which are shot without permits in direct violation of the law (bypassing the obligation to submit his scripts to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for approval).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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His firing is the latest sign that the easy times for US CEOs are quickly drawing to a close.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Such a slow start proved fatal to Yeovil, who went on to finish bottom of the table after being made to wait until October 26 for their first Huish Park victory at the seventh attempt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Emerson was restrained by flight attendants and moved to the back of the plane, preventing any further attempts to sabotage the aircraft, per authorities.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 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.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Reich was scrolling through a story about a Milwaukee woman accused of beating her mother to death with a rock when a photo caught her eye.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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What lies ahead for the city of Hawkins after the crew's battle with the villain Vecna – whose physical form couldn't be found at the end of the Season 4 finale – is anyone's guess.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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With yet another title opportunity against Stratton, some believe that now may finally be the time for Cargill to win the top female prize on the blue brand.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The couple spent time together in Costa Rica with their daughter in July, and a source shared that the trip gave the on-off pair an opportunity to reconnect.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a statement to the Washington Examiner, Osborn fired back by criticizing Ricketts, whose family owns the Chicago Cubs and founded brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, as an out-of-touch politician reliant on support from corporations and industries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau over the summer, replacing him with Mike Brown, who should be able to spruce up the team's offense while preserving the Thibodeau-era elements that worked.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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