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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
For weapons such as repeating shotguns or semiautomatic firearms, buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
No one was injured in the incident, but officials said a semiautomatic Glock 19 was found in Franco’s vehicle.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
The guns included a semiautomatic pistol and pistols with obliterated or missing serial numbers.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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The agents seized 147 small pieces of plastic or metal that transform a semiautomatic handgun into an automatic machine gun.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
For weapons such as repeating shotguns or semiautomatic firearms, buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
No one was injured in the incident, but officials said a semiautomatic Glock 19 was found in Franco’s vehicle.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
The guns included a semiautomatic pistol and pistols with obliterated or missing serial numbers.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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What leaders call meaningful connection, users describe as impersonal or automated.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And computer algorithms and artificial intelligence, which assist in making automated trades, only add to the chaos of price changes.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Noun
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They were then directed to a safe house where a pistol with a silencer was waiting for them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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On June 14, Naperville police allegedly found a 14-year-old carrying a loaded, semiautomatic pistol at a downtown takeover, authorities said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This grass chopper is easy to set up, runs quietly, boasts a solid battery life and automatic charging, and easily maps your mowing area (even with obstacles).—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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But this went from an idea that was an automatic community win to an example of desperate nickel and diming.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Caruthers tried to intervene when the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot him, police said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
3 July 2025
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After he was shot, deputies found a Beretta PX4 Storm semi-automatic pellet gun, which is a replica of a .40 caliber handgun, near his body, according to authorities.—
Nathan Solis
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Matt Snyder, chair of the Land Use and Special Studies Committee, said an ordinance with new rules for golf carts and other small, motorized vehicles could come before city council by the middle of this summer.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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People who dislike wolves have turned motorized vehicles into weapons.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit stems from an incident on Oct. 21, 2021, when an old-fashioned revolver Alec Baldwin was handling went off.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Police said that officers on the scene recovered a revolver from under Steven's body.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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At the scene of the apparent assassination attempt, officials found the rifle, a black backpack and a bag containing ceramic tile, and a GoPro camera.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Six days later, Blanchard was assaulted outside a party on Westwood Northern Boulevard and went inside to get a rifle, prosecutors said.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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What might this robotic world of the future look like?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The field has also become specialized, Hochberg says, with some groups focused on decoding speech while others work on improving control of robotic limbs.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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