Thesaurus results for SEMIAUTOMATICS

semiautomatics

noun

plural of semiautomatic

as in handguns

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There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of handguns

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Footage shown on Jordanian state television showed two gunmen armed with what appeared to be pistols approaching the church and opening fire, The Associated Press reported.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2017, a 16-year-old student armed with a rifle, pistols and a small grenade opened fire at a high school in southern France, wounding three students and the principal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pistols

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The man was pulled from the vehicle and arrested while officers had guns drawn.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
From massage guns and red light therapy panels to LED face masks and lymphatic drainage devices, consumers today can choose from hundreds of wellness gadgets promising to address every bodily concern, at every budget.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of guns

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Advocates tout the measure as the most comprehensive update in a decade to the state's firearms laws.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of firearms

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