Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Of course, temperatures below 32 degrees or a poor connection to the Arlo base station will run down the battery much more quickly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025 -
The last time the Olympic long hurdles champion ran down in distance was in May of 2024, with the New Jersey native clocking an impressive time of 12.71 in the women’s 100 meter hurdles at the Occidental Invitational in California.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Instead of ingesting cells in such a way that will kill them, this parasite bites chunks off the cells and leaves them wounded.—
Jay Kakade
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Now is the time for the U.S. to course correct and disentangle.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Of course, the drama (and charisma) that courses through her records has also shown up in her acclaimed acting career, marked by roles in Silkwood, Mask, and Moonstruck (the latter of which won her an Oscar).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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With 11:15 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Tide trailing by seven, Hurts got another chance.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Although earnings growth has been remarkable, valuation multiples present a more conservative picture: the trailing P/E ratio rose to 11x in 2024 but has since decreased to 8x, despite improved fundamentals—reflecting investor concerns regarding sustainability and external risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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However, JPMorgan’s equity analysts suggest that UniCredit is likely to pursue Alpha as a takeover target, only if its other deals do not materialize.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Trump, eager to broker a peace deal bringing more than three years of full-scale war in Eastern Europe to a close, has become increasingly frustrated with Russian officials refusing to ink an agreement, despite pursuing a general thaw in relations with the Kremlin.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Yet another point in this episode hanging on these professionals behaving in ways that just didn’t track with their actual experience.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Two great learning metrics to track are experimentation frequency and occurrences of adaptation.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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