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target

Definition for target

noun as in aim, goal

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aim, goal, mark, object, objective

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ambition, bull's-eye, end, intention

noun as in object of ridicule or attack

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mark, victim

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sitting duck

verb as in aim an attack at

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aim at, attack, fire at, hit

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home in on, zero in on

verb as in direct a message to

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address, focus on

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pitch to

verb as in select for harm

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pick on

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And it poses serious questions about levels of security covering French artworks, at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by criminal gangs.

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In July, Sayour's laboratory made an unexpected discovery: to trigger a strong immune attack on cancer, it was not necessary to target a specific tumor protein.

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By the end of the first quarter, Stafford had completed passes to seven of eight different receivers targeted, including touchdowns to Mumpfield and two to Adams.

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"Two high-security display cases were targeted, and eight objects of invaluable cultural heritage were stolen," said the ministry statement.

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The Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, accusing the militants of violating a ceasefire.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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