gats

Definition of gatsnext
plural of gat

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Noun
  • After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • They were armed with Glock pistols, which are only accurate for a short distance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and glass French doors along every wall.
    Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • As a result, researchers have found, firearms are discussed in fewer than 1 in 4 protective-order hearings nationwide, and courts order abusers to surrender their guns in 66% of applicable cases.
    Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Just outside the gates is One Tree Hill, a breezy bar and bird’s-eye Whitsundays viewpoint.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2026
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
Noun
  • That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • In the interim, the Department of Water Resources is providing portage services for boats navigating the waterways.
    Reeti Malhotra June 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
  • Though landlocked, Iowa’s identity is shaped by waterways including the Missouri and Mississippi rivers that form some of its borders.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Gats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gats. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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