1
as in launching
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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2
as in blasting
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
soldiers train extensively to learn to shoot accurately and quickly
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3
as in drilling
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 traveling
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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5
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in casting
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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7
as in shouting
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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8
as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sending
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 shooting
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was later identified as the suspect and quickly taken into custody.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The junior guard played through an injury to her non-shooting elbow for much of the contest but posted nine points, four assists and two steals.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Advertisement How the shooting unfolded The WHCA dinner is an annual event for White House staff and the press, typically featuring comedy and a satirical speech from the president.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was later identified as the suspect and quickly taken into custody.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Davidson, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury on her non-shooting arm, went right to the locker room after the collision.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The junior guard played through an injury to her non-shooting elbow for much of the contest but posted nine points, four assists and two steals.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rage and hyperpop savant Jane Remover doesn’t hide the hooks; the noise is a tool for opening a vein, the better to send a melody shooting straight into your bloodstream.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the space startup, this included a record-breaking 300-second burn—the longest duration hot firing of any RDRE engine yet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Open the new unit and mount it on the wall by drilling holes for the screws and anchors included in the package.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since January 2025, engineers at L3Harris Technologies have been drilling, wiring, and reinforcing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the drive can be completed in under an hour, many travelers spend extra time photographing the dunes, picnicking, and hiking various trails.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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PooCrave rose in the wake of PopCrave, a Twitter account that is practically legacy media at this point, which aggregates news and celebrity birthdays and casting announcements (not to be confused with PopBase … which is similar and different).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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France is not a country in which kids run amok shouting, so although the garden is a nice place for the junior set to play, bear in mind that the adult guests are trying to enjoy a relaxing stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some suggest sprinkling it on the soil around your plants to keep slugs away, but baking soda has the potential of seeping into the soil and damaging roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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But in 2026, simply sprinkling in a few whimsical accents isn’t quite enough.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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