A SHOT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

a shot

phrase

as in per capita

for each one At one ticket a shot, it's hard not to indulge in a few carnival rides.

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Recent Examples of a shot Peterson’s first pass of the night was a shot to over the middle to Luke Ignoffo, who grabbed the ball and raced 72 yards for the TD. — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Hernandez led off the eighth with his 21st homer of the season, a shot to center off Max Kranick for the 9-2 final. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy dialed up a shot play to Beckham early in the second quarter. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 Clinging to a 1-0 lead, Jensen gave the Royals two huge runs in the ninth by belting his 19th homer, a shot to right off reliever Craig Yoho. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Austen Pleasants, left tackle Trent Williams’ understudy, got a shot at left guard until a knee injury in Thursday’s preseason win over the Chargers. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 If a movie script didn’t light the world on fire, there was still a shot at ubiquity through the soundtrack. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Whoever looks better against the Rams could secure QB2 on the depth chart, while the other will likely receive a practice-squad opportunity, if not a shot elsewhere. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Miranda Hope says in a scene as the trailer cuts to a shot of Paul sobbing and being hugged by Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Jessi Draper. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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