smoothbores

plural of smoothbore

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothbores
Noun
  • Some of them waged it, encamping with the armies, cooking, cleaning, and nursing, and, in a few exceptional cases, grabbing muskets themselves.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But private businesses, such as grocery stores or other retailers, may prohibit firearms on their property.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While malls generally prohibit firearms of any kind inside, businesses along public streets face a different situation.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Most often heard as a voice in Mark’s earpiece, Cecil enters the fight in Invincible VS with specialized weapons, including plasma pistols, projectile launchers and grenades to keep opponents at a distance.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Smoothbores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothbores. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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