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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Collins and Robledo were in possession of semiautomatic pistols at the protest but had lawful permits to carry the firearms, according to court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
According to the complaint, both Collins and Robledo carried 9-millimeter semiautomatic pistols to the protests and have lawful permits for the weapons.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Collins and Robledo were in possession of semiautomatic pistols at the protest but had lawful permits to carry the firearms, according to court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
For those who prefer the hands-on experience of making their own espresso, a semiautomatic keeps you in control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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Starting October 12, the European Union is rolling out a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES).—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For Nio, this surge underlines the value of its fast, automated swap system, capable of changing a depleted battery in under three minutes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The driver’s side passenger then fires shots from a pistol at Bass-Moody, fatally striking her in the neck, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The devices can enable pistols to fire at rates of up to 1,200 rounds per minute, according to gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The criminal complaint, though, does not mention a semi-automatic weapon or that Martinez was armed.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Turn on automatic updates so you're always protected without having to think about it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like the cumbersome, omnipresent sheriff's duty belt, complete with handgun, handcuffs and the works.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hernandez Santana was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of firing a 9 mm handgun within a school zone, possessing a firearm within a school zone and willfully or maliciously interfering with or causing interference to any radio communications of any station in the September shooting.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Poway Sheriff’s deputies and the Poway Unified School District are partnering to offer E-Bike Safety events to explain safe and legal ways to operate motorized bikes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many farmers abandoned the ancient qanats for motorized wells.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Russian roulette is a deadly game involving a single bullet placed into a revolver.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s when, police believe, Flores allegedly went back inside, grabbed a revolver and fired toward the man, per the outlets.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Press the bright white button and watch the computerized wheel spin.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The county used Smartmatic’s computerized touchscreen ballot-marking devices and was the company’s only customer for the 2020 election.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The notion that businesses should care about happiness arose with the increase of nonmanual jobs, said Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2022
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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