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adjective

Definition of semiautomaticnext
as in automated

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noun

as in pistol

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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Adjective
This time, the focus will be on semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Writing for the majority, the court agreed with a lower court’s decision that New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles violated the Second Amendment, and expanded that ruling to cover the broader class of semiautomatic center-fire rifles. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 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 See All Example Sentences for semiautomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
  1. automated
  2. pistol
  3. automatic
  4. handgun
  5. motorized
  6. revolver
  7. computerized
  8. rifle
Adjective
  • The combination of concentrated solar technology, thermal storage, and automated controls is intended to allow the plant to operate reliably despite the demanding plateau environment.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Optery offers multiple tiers of data broker management, starting with a free tier that does not include automated removal.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of automated
Noun
  • The teen stabbed a police officer with a knife and stole his weapon -- a 9mm pistol -- just before the incident, then used it to carry out the attack.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pistol
Adjective
  • Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Bo Bichette drove in Francisco Lindor, the automatic runner, with a single off right-hander Matt Festa in the top of the 10th.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • Smith was struck several times and fell in the street, dropping the handgun nearby.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Later on, video captured a Good Samaritan with a handgun engaging the suspect in the parking lot as the gunman continued to fire, police said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of handgun
Adjective
  • Long Beach police have shared new video of a hit-and-run driver who allegedly crashed into two teens on motorized dirt bikes in July, leaving both hospitalized.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The grill comes with a rotisserie kit that includes a spit, two spikes, and a motorized turner that attaches to the right side of the cooking chamber.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorized
Noun
  • Authorities executed a search warrant at Shaw’s apartment and recovered a revolver from his bedroom, according to the release.
    — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever handed his revolver to airport police upon arrival.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of revolver
Adjective
  • Officials later blamed the outage on a malicious cyberattack against computerized operating systems.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of computerized
Noun
  • Colin Gray, the Georgia father convicted after giving his teenage son the rifle used in a deadly high school shooting, is asking for a new trial less than a week after he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The gunman is then seen on video running back to the drive-thru with the rifle and later firing at customers, according to police.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rifle

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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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