Effort and Shot

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Effort

Effort noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.

Usage example: the finished parade float was well worth the effort

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Shot is a synonym for effort in work topic. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Effort", when it comes to topics like attempt, try, crack. informal substitute

Nearby Words: effortlessly, effortless, effortful, effortlessness

Shot

Shot noun - An attempt to score in a game.

Usage example: his shot hit the rim and bounced out

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Effort is a synonym for shot in attempt topic. You can use "Effort" instead a noun "Shot", if it concerns topics such as try.

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good	good effort	good shot
special	special effort	special shot
best	best effort	best shot
particular	particular effort	particular shot
Other adjectives: actual, real, big, great, final, extra, next, last, previous.

Both words in one sentence

Naruto uses the 4 Tails Menacing Ball that he puts forth a serious effort to defend himself, commenting on how it could kill even him in one shot.

Source: The Law of Diminishing Defensive Effort
Honorable mention goes to Thor-El, a one-shot character from the Amalgam series created through a joint effort by Marvel and DC.

Source: Drop the Hammer
To Ramjet, destroying an entire multiverse would be an effortless task and he could one shot a metaverse with some effort.

Source: Roleplay / Sporum Dimensional Clash

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