as in pistol
a very energetic person
a dynamo who barely needs to sleep, or so it seems
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Article continues below Some scientists had wondered whether the sun's magnetic dynamo was situated in a narrow near-surface layer, or perhaps extends throughout the entire convective layer.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Gillis was omnipresent at her son’s Detroit events — a small dynamo of a woman who was always around for big moments at his Third Man Records complex and backstage at his shows, going back to his White Stripes days in the ’90s and ’00s.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 15 Mar. 2026
In recent days, OpenAI signed a Mountain View lease that will enable the artificial intelligence dynamo to launch a big expansion into the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Moore tallied 1,450 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns in those three seasons with the Cardinals, but he might be better known to football fans for his time as an all-purpose dynamo at Purdue.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Gillis was omnipresent at her son’s Detroit events — a small dynamo of a woman who was always around for big moments at his Third Man Records complex and backstage at his shows, going back to his White Stripes days in the ’90s and ’00s.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 15 Mar. 2026
In recent days, OpenAI signed a Mountain View lease that will enable the artificial intelligence dynamo to launch a big expansion into the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Moore tallied 1,450 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns in those three seasons with the Cardinals, but he might be better known to football fans for his time as an all-purpose dynamo at Purdue.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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During a search of O'Brien's apartment, charges say officers found three different pistols.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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While conducting an arrest at Thomas' residence, agents seized a hunting rifle, an AR-style rifle, 30-round extended magazines for the AR-styles rifle filled with approximately 180 rounds of ammunition, and a pistol, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Nico O’Reilly, a defender for powerhouse Manchester City, was impressed with the turnout.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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“Dynamo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamo. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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