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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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During raids in Czechia and Austria, police seized some weapons, such as knives, machetes, axes and gas pistols.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cole Tomas Allen, who authorities say rushed a banquet room at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night, had legally bought a 12-gauge shotgun at the Turner’s location in his hometown of Torrance, as well as a semiautomatic pistol at CAP Tactical Firearms in neighboring Lawndale.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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
Noun
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Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was found a short time later under a porch nearby, still nude with his hospital gown and a 10mm handgun, prosecutors said.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
28 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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Police also found a revolver on the lawn of a home on Lafayette Street, around 200 feet from where the shooting happened.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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An unwell postal worker picked off lover’s-lane couples with a revolver.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Students in Pennsylvania experienced similar snags last week as more state education departments are moving to computerized assessments.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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An officer at the scene saw a black rifle, and live and spent rifle and pistol ammunition, the affidavit said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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