as in dynamo
a very energetic person
a real pistol, she dances rings around the other performers
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Recent Examples of pistol
Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Sunil is not listed with the Department of Justice as the registered owner of a pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed on his person, according to court documents.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
They were then directed to a safe house where a pistol with a silencer was waiting for them.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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Verb
When asked about that, Schottenheimer said there will still be plenty of quarterback work in shotgun and pistol formations, and even some wildcat.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Sunil is not listed with the Department of Justice as the registered owner of a pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed on his person, according to court documents.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
They were then directed to a safe house where a pistol with a silencer was waiting for them.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pistol
dynamo
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From the infield to the outfield gaps, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound dynamo has been the Marlins’ ultimate plug-and-play weapon.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Not long ago, the Kings had two rising stars in Fox and Haliburton with Mitchell coming off the bench as a defensive dynamo.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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“Pistol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pistol. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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