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
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say Hoshmand walked up carrying a semi-automatic pistol and fired five times.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
While at the party, Valdez pulled out a pistol and shot Barboza in the head, according to a news release from the Edgewater Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
As the boys ran away down the street, the man raised the pistol again and fired at them, striking Guzman in the back.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Police also allegedly found a stun gun, a replica pistol, a surveillance camera, drugs and drug paraphernalia at the home.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say Hoshmand walked up carrying a semi-automatic pistol and fired five times.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
While at the party, Valdez pulled out a pistol and shot Barboza in the head, according to a news release from the Edgewater Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
As the boys ran away down the street, the man raised the pistol again and fired at them, striking Guzman in the back.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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