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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
An Australian man, who had amassed a cache of semiautomatic weapons legally, shot dead 51 Muslim worshipers during Friday prayers.
—Charlottegraham-McLay The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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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Adjective
That incident led the Australian government to impose an almost total ban on all automatic and semiautomatic weapons.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
An Australian man, who had amassed a cache of semiautomatic weapons legally, shot dead 51 Muslim worshipers during Friday prayers.
—Charlottegraham-McLay The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic.
—Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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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According to the Accenture 2025 Global Banking Consumer Study, concerns about data privacy and security remain among the top factors shaping customer trust as banking becomes more automated and data-driven.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Presumably that meant plastic pistols were nonstarters.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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One video appears to show a Border Patrol officer removing a pistol from Pretti’s waistband after he had been pinned to the ground by other agents.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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The video also showed that Pretti’s handgun had been removed from its holster by an officer seconds before he was pinned down and shot multiple times, including in his back.—
Michael Williams,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump had also commented on Pretti’s handgun hours earlier when departing the White House.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The footage also shows two males on motorized bikes traveling westbound on Southwest Third Street from 17th Court toward Habibi Mini Market, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her posts often show aspects of her personal life, including buying luxury vehicles, and her participation in local events, like the Saladazo, a motorized route through rural roads and natural areas south of Culiacán.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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The victim shot Thomas in the hip and Mouton in the face with a revolver, before being killed by gunfire, the outlet reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The camera recorded him finding the benefit card in a shoebox in the living room and placing it next to the revolver once the safe was opened in a back bedroom, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nudy also noted that calcium accumulation in the arteries can be measured through computerized tomography scans (CT scans), but that some doctors and patients may decline this option because of radiation exposure and cost.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apparently our processing speed and reflexes are not as fast as the computerized version.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plaintiffs claim agents boxed in a civilian’s car and pointed a rifle inside during enforcement operations.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conservatives defended Kyle Rittenhouse as a hero for bringing a rifle to a chaotic protest in Wisconsin during the summer of 2020, as well as armed bands of protesters who marched into state capitol buildings during the COVID lockdowns.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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