shoot for the moon

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shoot for the moon

verb shoots for the moon · shooting for the moon · shot for the moon

Synonym of reach for the stars.
Similar: reach for the stars

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"shoot for the moon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shoot%20for%20the%20moon. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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shoot for the moon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shoot%20for%20the%20moon

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"shoot for the moon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shoot%20for%20the%20moon.

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@misc{shoot_for_the_moon_2026,
  title = {shoot for the moon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shoot%20for%20the%20moon},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}