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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
According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The soccer coach was unloading balls from his vehicle in the alley behind his home when Wilson, wearing a mask, confronted him with a semiautomatic handgun that had a laser pointer. — Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 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
  • Handwritten Notes In an automated world, handwritten notes are rare.
    — Michael Tasner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In fact, even when automated labor is less productive than human workers, a company may well make money by automating.
    — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of automated
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives quickly determined that Blake’s handgun was not the murder weapon, which turned out to be a Walther P38 9-millimeter pistol that had been dumped in the big commercial trash bin.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pistol
Adjective
  • Langley said that his company has recently rolled out a robust automatic audit process by which suspicious or questionable activity is flagged for administrators.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • If an open door isn’t detected, the automatic parking brake won’t activate, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa told Fox News Digital investigators believe two men got into a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area before one of them pulled out a handgun and fired.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said officers recovered a handgun near the vehicle and found additional ammunition during a search of the vehicle.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of handgun
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • Beyond the Korean Peninsula, the Army is focusing more on motorized units that can operate on islands, in jungles, along coasts, and in maritime settings.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 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
  • 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
  • There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives.
    — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of computerized
Noun
  • Just 14 at the time, Colt took an AR-15-style rifle to school and fatally shot teachers Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie and students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said the elder Gray gave his son the assault-style rifle used to open fire at the school.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of rifle

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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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