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gats

noun

plural of gat
1
as in pistols

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as in doors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gats
  1. pistols
  2. doors
  3. guns
  4. gates
  5. handguns
  6. watercourses
  7. firearms
  8. hatches
Noun
  • In 2021, thieves entered Goodland Guns’ former location by cutting a hole in the wall and stole five pistols, four shotguns, and two rifles, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Police have said they attacks appeared random and unprovoked, and that officers fired their pistols after ⁠Tasers ​failed to stop the ​woman from advancing toward them with knives.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.
    — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • Police found two guns used in the robberies in Chapman-Joseph and Joseph’s home.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two men, ages 89 and 73, were caught with a house full of cocaine, marijuana and guns after Miami police conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon following an undercover sting in August, according to their arrest reports.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This enables instant data processing without relying on the main cloud platform, meaning that ticket gates, displays and safety systems keep operating during power outages.
    — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of handguns
Noun
  • At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourses
Noun
  • Police encourage residents to secure their firearms and use gun locks, Calzada said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Officers also found several large shipping boxes containing precious metals, two unregistered firearms, and more than $105,000 in cash, according to the sheriff’s department.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of firearms
Noun
  • But one Caribbean island sits largely outside the hurricane belt, offering sunshine and warm temperatures even while the rest of the Caribbean is battening down the hatches.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The mill is also seeing an uptick in demand for cross hatches and mid-tier stretch.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatches
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“Gats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gats. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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