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as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in pops
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographs
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in casts
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouts
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 sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sends
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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as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
collected the most tender shoots for the vegetable dish he was making
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as in pains
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoots
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The killer turns his gun on River and then—much to our hero’s surprise—shoots the chain instead.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The soap, which is in its 60th season, shoots many months in advance which is why fans will have to wait until next summer to see their favorites.
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The top portion pops up to reveal a tilting head-and-neck design that’s elegant and modern.Rudie Obias, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The idea of support pops up again and again in our conversation.Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The ‘petals’ that make up this feature were inspired by the blue agave plant and casts a dramatic shadow around the bar to integrate light throughout the space.Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps other cats do the same because the moonlight casts shadows on the walls of their home, Siracusa said.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Utah then sends Koop to Brooklyn for Lina Padegimaite and cash.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israel also sends evacuation orders by text in the middle of the night, when most people are sleeping.Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Like the dead bug, this move requires you to stabilize your spine and trunk as your limbs move.Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lymphedema Swelling and fluid retention (usually in the limbs) that may develop when lymph nodes are damaged by surgery, cancer, or cancer treatments.Abigail Norman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Allure Daily Beauty Blast Get the latest beauty news and product launches in your inbox daily.Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s clear in how Gemini is used throughout the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is now accessed by holding down the power button that launches a floating Gemini portal.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mars Storm Rucker blasts the roof off the place as Whatshername, the girl that Johnny falls in love with in the city.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The state agency has aired concerns about what the impacts will be on the state’s wildlife if rocket blasts significantly increase from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and have asked military officials to mitigate impacts and increase wildlife monitoring.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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William Brenner radiates an uncompromising kind of confidence, from the shiny top of his balding skull to his professionally polished loafers.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Many people describe Quinn, who radiates positive energy and has an infectious smile, as the doyenne of LA’s art scene.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Every time a monster approaches, James’ radio emits static, eerily alerting the player that a threat draws near.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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The process of making cow leather for your favorite pair of boots causes pollution and emits greenhouse gases, according to the letter.Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Shoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoots. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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