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The act of competing in the track and field event of putting the shot, attempting to throw a heavy metal ball for maximum distance using a pushing motion (rather than a bent arm throw) due to the balls great weight..
Use shot-putting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shot-putting means The act of competing in the track and field event of putting the shot, attempting to throw a heavy metal ball for maximum distance using a pushing motion (rather than a bent arm throw) due to the balls great weight..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use shot-putting where its definition matches the intended context.
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