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as in pistol
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as in door
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Recent Examples of gat
The looks in KPop Demon Hunters were immediately iconic, and there is no doubt that Halloween will be dominated by gilded shoulder pads and wide-brimmed black gat, or the traditional Korean hat worn by the demon boy band.
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Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, demons—more specifically, the gat-wearing, hanbok-donning jeoseung saja, a kind of grim reaper tasked with guiding the dead to the afterlife in Korean mythology.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bring your lawyer, bring your gat or bring your clique, man.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, demons—more specifically, the gat-wearing, hanbok-donning jeoseung saja, a kind of grim reaper tasked with guiding the dead to the afterlife in Korean mythology.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bring your lawyer, bring your gat or bring your clique, man.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gat
Noun
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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An automatic pistol lay on the table.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Apple never backed down and the FBI found a way to unlock the phone anyway, using bugs that already existed in Apple’s code, effectively providing the back door that law enforcement sought in the first place.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Share beauty and ideas to open friendly doors today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Goetz, who had been assaulted three years earlier and then denied a gun permit, illegally carried a revolver.—
Michael Bobelian,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to details on Walmart’s website, the water-resistant holster is designed to hold a revolver with a barrel measuring 4 to 6½ inches.—
Michael Ruiz , Amanda Macias,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed somewhere better than any arrival gate — on the couch of the officer who rescued him.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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And, the ‘walk and lock’ lift gate locks and closes once everyone has walked away.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officers recovered a Glock 9 mm handgun with extended magazines and about 96 spent shell casings from the bedroom, according to the release.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cobb County police have shot and killed a man reportedly armed with a handgun on Monday night, officials say.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the building is over a century old, its hallways and doorways are wide, and considerable renovations have been made over the years, including the installation of elevators.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their eggs hatch in the spring and early summer, starting as early as April.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Gat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gat. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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