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as in firings
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 photos
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 shooters
a person skilled in shooting at a target
a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle
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as in guesses
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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Recent Examples of shots
In the ensuing shots, Jonas poses for the pics wearing a black tank top and matching jeans with a blue button-down and a five o’clock shadow beard.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
That includes putting moves on opponents for jump shots, hitting far-out threes, and even pulling off four-point plays.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Riefenstahl’s shots of Owens, his definition and tendons vividly etched in the film, are thus not admiring, but rather racialized.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The operation marked the first time shots were fired by NATO since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The team’s leading scorer last season, with 39 goals, DeBrincat entered Saturday’s game with zero on 28 shots.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Doyle was riding in a BMW being driven by Gary Hutch—a nephew of the Hutch gang’s patriarch, Gerry—when a gunman fired several shots into the car, causing a crash.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
During the altercation, Lind drew a gun and fired off shots, killing Emma Borhanian, one of the Zizians.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Brittany also included photos of Sterling meeting a dolphin, a sweet mother-daughter snap of her and Golden posing by a sea lion at SeaWorld San Diego, and shots of her older kids enjoying Legoland.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
That includes putting moves on opponents for jump shots, hitting far-out threes, and even pulling off four-point plays.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Riefenstahl’s shots of Owens, his definition and tendons vividly etched in the film, are thus not admiring, but rather racialized.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The operation marked the first time shots were fired by NATO since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The team’s leading scorer last season, with 39 goals, DeBrincat entered Saturday’s game with zero on 28 shots.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Doyle was riding in a BMW being driven by Gary Hutch—a nephew of the Hutch gang’s patriarch, Gerry—when a gunman fired several shots into the car, causing a crash.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
During the altercation, Lind drew a gun and fired off shots, killing Emma Borhanian, one of the Zizians.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Brittany also included photos of Sterling meeting a dolphin, a sweet mother-daughter snap of her and Golden posing by a sea lion at SeaWorld San Diego, and shots of her older kids enjoying Legoland.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shots
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Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The offense marched down the field drive after drive following those first three failed attempts, taking advantage of short fields presented to them by punt returns and takeaways.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The two were falsely named as recruits to the university's crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport, including posing for photos of themselves working out using crew machines.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Treasury Department this week banned its staff from sharing photos of the East Wing, calling it a potential security risk.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Miala’s search history included queries related to mass shooters and attempts to acquire rifles, GoPro cameras and tactical gear.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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Court documents said Shockley also kept a photo album and buttons featuring the shooters’ faces.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 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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Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And leave your guesses for who will take the title in 2025 in the comments below!—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The mysterious clip prompted WWE fans to share their best guesses of which superstar might be in the video, including one WWE star who has been out of the spotlight for a bit.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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More patents are filed in states with more H-1B visa holders, which can lead to the creation of more businesses and, in turn, job opportunities.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kicker Brandon Aubrey is 15 of 15 on the year, though, and has nailed all five of his tries from 50-plus yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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After several tries, rescuers managed to lure the kitten with food before using a leash pole to snare it around the neck and hoist it to safety.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shots. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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