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Recent Examples of revolver
Hutchins died on the set of Rust on Oct. 21, 2021 after a prop revolver went off while Baldwin, the film’s star and producer, was positioning it for a scene.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
During the search, authorities found a 357 revolver, 7.7 grams cocaine, 235 bags of heroin, 16.1 grams of crack, a 9mm Springfield XDS pistol and $2,609.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
The guns include revolvers, pistols, hunting rifles and shotguns.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The officer holsters her revolver and pulls out a Taser while following the suspect down the sidewalk.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
During the search, authorities found a 357 revolver, 7.7 grams cocaine, 235 bags of heroin, 16.1 grams of crack, a 9mm Springfield XDS pistol and $2,609.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
The guns include revolvers, pistols, hunting rifles and shotguns.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The officer holsters her revolver and pulls out a Taser while following the suspect down the sidewalk.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
Noun
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Frank provides Rick with a mysterious package, presumably a pistol for when Rick finally faces his nemesis, but expresses his hope that Rick will never have to use it.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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How did those live rounds get mixed in with dummy rounds and loaded into Baldwin’s pistol?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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The unidentified man was reported as experiencing a mental health crisis and brandishing a handgun outside the building.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the crash happened, the 11-year-old was in the passenger seat waving a handgun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The back page of the report featured the cartoon character Yosemite Sam holding a six-shooter in each hand.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos’ most successful regular season since Peyton Manning hung up his six-shooter ended with a historic, and emphatic laugher.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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The 12-year-old was seen holding a firearm in the video, according to police.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some agents, reportedly with guns drawn, took Jaimes into custody.—
Billal Rahman,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Barney said the priorities of the Omaha initiative are to bring community and stakeholders together, reduce gun violence and build more positive relationships between the community and the police.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the mound, hitters flailed at his sidearm stuff.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Palmquist is adept at pitching inside and a near sidearm slot makes his delivery challenging.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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