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
John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2,300 Guard troops wear fatigues, carry M17 pistols and M4 rifles, and congregate around large military vehicles that seem ill-fitted for missions on the narrow streets of nearby neighborhoods.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Minnesota’s existing gun regulations Minnesota law requires a permit to purchase certain semiautomatic rifles and pistols.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Detectives found a jar of marijuana and a holstered pistol inside Keita’s car, police said in a statement shortly after the shooting.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Lige said the department tests the system monthly, using replicas of pistols and rifles to see whether the software can spot them.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2,300 Guard troops wear fatigues, carry M17 pistols and M4 rifles, and congregate around large military vehicles that seem ill-fitted for missions on the narrow streets of nearby neighborhoods.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Minnesota’s existing gun regulations Minnesota law requires a permit to purchase certain semiautomatic rifles and pistols.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Detectives found a jar of marijuana and a holstered pistol inside Keita’s car, police said in a statement shortly after the shooting.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pistol
Noun
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However, there are aliens sent to Earth to locate Stitch — as well as human authorities — each of which threatens to break up furry dynamo and his newfound family.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 5-foot-5 dynamo carries an impressive resume into her senior season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Warning Shots North Korea issued a scathing statement Saturday criticizing South Korea for firing more than 10 machine-gun warning shots on Tuesday as North Korean troops worked on a barrier near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), the de facto border.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Typically these include cargo carrying, casualty evacuation, mine laying, one-way attacks with explosive warheads, and direct combat using machine-gun turrets.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Pistol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pistol. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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