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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The man had brown eyes, short hair, was clean shaven and had a semiautomatic handgun on his waistband, police said.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
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
These gadgets, imported from China or Russia or homemade in the US with 3D printers, transform a semiautomatic weapon—which fires a single round with each trigger pull—into a fully automatic one, able to discharge at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, limited only by the capacity of the magazine.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The man had brown eyes, short hair, was clean shaven and had a semiautomatic handgun on his waistband, police said.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
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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This suggests companies are working to balance efficiency with customer experience as ordering becomes more automated.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, Wenger came out the residence, pointed, then allegedly threw, what was later determined to be an airsoft pistol at officers, according to Podgorski.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Smith said the suspect, Shamar Elkins, a former member of the Louisiana Army National Guard, allegedly used an assault-style pistol to kill seven of his children and an eighth child related to him.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, bought a Maverick 12-gauge pump-action shotgun from Turner’s Outdoorsman in Torrance in August 2025 and an Armscor semi-automatic pistol from CAP Tactical Firearms in Lawndale in October 2023, the profile shows.—
Myles Miller,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a result, a Caddo Parish district judge sentenced Elkins to 18 months of supervised probation, and Elkins turned his handgun into police as a condition of probation, court filings show.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Government contractor Steven Garcia, who oversaw nuclear weapons assets at the Kansas City National Security Campus, disappeared from Albuquerque in August 2025, last seen on surveillance footage leaving on foot with a handgun.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets Sunday as CicLAvia opens a three-mile stretch of West Los Angeles roads to pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized users.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Activities The Water Sports Center offers a raft of activities such as jet skiing, fly boarding, E-Foiling and sea-bobbing, scuba diving as well as non-motorized activities like kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gutierrez Reed was convicted of loading a live round into a revolver, which Baldwin fired, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Police said the caller identified the individual as Muse and said he was armed with a revolver.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The state faces a July 1 deadline to stop counting ballots using computerized bar codes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company diversified into packaging commercial information products, including a computerized stock exchange reporting system (1969) and a horse-racing results and formguide database (1976).—
Kevin Patrick,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elkins was using a rifle during the incident, Shreveport Police Cpl.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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One neighbor who attended the meeting told the board that a man who lived at the lot had been walking up and down the wash with what appeared to be an AR-15 and a crack pipe in his mouth, pointing the rifle at the homes.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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