shots

noun

Definition of shotsnext
plural of shot
1
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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2
as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something let's take another shot at the puzzle

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3
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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4
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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5
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank a shot of whisky

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6
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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7
as in opportunities
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shots
  1. shooters
  2. opportunities
  3. theories
  4. pics
  5. snapshots
Noun
  • Thankfully, there are multiple skill levels to choose from, so someone who isn’t an ace at shooters could hang in there for this adventure.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As of Wednesday morning, Walz has not clarified his comment on becoming friends with school shooters.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of shooters
Noun
  • Data sets, like those published by WBA, help to illuminate the shortfalls and opportunities for many of the industry’s largest and most influential companies to improve short, medium and long-term strategies for nature restoration and accounting of their impact.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By actively participating in discussions about the global economy, a Development Attaché helps identify synergies and opportunities that contribute not just to national growth but also to global development.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • At one point, Sydney throws out several theories based on photos she’s found in the home, but no definitive answer is given.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some people go at length to come up with wild theories, so Clémentine is more on that side.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of theories
Noun
  • But Jenner seems partial to books of essays written by women—or at least that’s what her paparazzi pics would lead us to believe.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Together both pics grossed $300M WW.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pics
Noun
  • Then there’s a feature where the software is going to keep taking snapshots of someone’s screen, ostensibly so that the user can find things later.
    John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The Married to Medicine star shared a reel with snapshots of the event on Saturday with her fans.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of snapshots
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