gats

noun

plural of gat
1
as in pistols

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2
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 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • Telsey also noted that the first quarter decline was slightly below internal expectations due in part to wholesale timing and a weaker performance from a subset of doors within Vans’ store fleet.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Major supermarket chains like Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, or Publix regularly discount staple items at steep loss-leader prices just to get shoppers through the doors.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • This modular system enables rapid tool changes in minutes, allowing the robot to switch between chainsaws, drills, impact guns, and industrial screwdrivers.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with lamps and replica guns, and in future the group plans to add a projector and an air-conditioning unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • Trust systems fail when leaders treat them as front-end gates instead of lifecycle controls.
    — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the gates, the island offers a wealth of diversions, from golf at Apes Hill to trackside seats at the Sandy Lane Gold Cup.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 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
  • Days later, Brun was caught on the wire plotting to acquire a rifle for Manguchei, who, as a felon, was not allowed to own firearms.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, state law restricts open carry of firearms only in public buildings with security measures like metal detectors and guards.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of firearms
Noun
  • The mill is also seeing an uptick in demand for cross hatches and mid-tier stretch.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Livestream coverage will continue when the spacecraft prepares to dock at the space station, and when the hatches are opened between the Soyuz and the outpost so the astronauts can exit the vehicle and step inside.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of hatches
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“Gats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gats. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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