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noun

ˈshät How to pronounce shot (audio)
Definition of shotnext
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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 attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something let's take another shot at the puzzle

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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 sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank a shot of whisky

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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 opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place we have a real shot at getting into the championship if we win this next match

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shot

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verb

past tense of shoot
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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 blasted
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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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
Noun
As his 406-foot shot cleared the wall in right-center field, the three-time All-Star turned to face the Brewers dugout and celebrated in front of teammates on his way to first base. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Attorneys for the men argued Harris fired the first shots, killing Turner and setting off the gun battle. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
From January to April 2005, the film was shot over 57 days, including 20 days at Versailles. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 More recently, Mackie shot Season 3 of Peacock and Sony Pictures Television’s Twisted Metal, which the actor stars in and also executive produces with longtime manager Jason Spire of Inspire Management. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot
  1. firing
  2. attempt
  3. photo
  4. sip
  5. guess
  6. opportunity
  7. fired
  8. drilled
Noun
  • Director Kash Patel says the report aims to promote accountability and rebuild public trust; critics say his investigations and firings have politicized the bureau and further undermined confidence.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The firing came after local station KGW unearthed tweets from Bell's account written between 2012 and 2014.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of firing
Noun
  • On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, the abduction goes wrong, and Jeong-yo is shot in his attempt to escape.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attempt
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  • Zhang then is said to have sent a Chinese official information related to the surveillance, including photos, videos and license plate information from the target's vehicles.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Cagle added that the photo showed a confident, brilliant, brave, polite, gracious, kind and gentle young man.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of photo
Noun
  • Our editors appreciated that every sip was full of spice, with an authentically fresh flavor that could hold up to cozy warm temperatures without a lot of extra doctoring up.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Cola Addict captures that fizzy first sip with zippy lemon and lime, spicy ginger, and a kick of cinnamon that almost mimics the tingle of carbonation.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sip
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  • Where nothing can, longer thinking mostly buys you longer, more confident guesses.
    — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What that means in practical terms going forward is anyone’s guess.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of guess
Noun
  • However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Willie Simmons’ squad enters the matchup with extra rest following a bye week, giving the Panthers an opportunity to evaluate what has worked, identify what needs to improve and make adjustments before the start of C-USA play.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of opportunity
Verb
  • More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told WMAZ-TV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis have fired ballistic missiles and drones at multiple targets in Saudi Arabia since late July, including industrial and energy infrastructure.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fired
Verb
  • Watson moved Cleveland into field-goal range before Andre Szmyt drilled a 56-yard kick to give the Browns a 27-24 lead.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Still, after Watson misfired on a third-down throw, the kicker drilled the long field goal.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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