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adjective

Definition of semiautomaticnext
as in automated

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semiautomatic

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noun

as in pistol

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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Adjective
The safe containing both a 38 revolver and a 45 semiautomatic handgun was removed from the residence and placed into the evidence department for safekeeping. — Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025 On Saturday, Archangel-Ortiz returned with a bag full of zip ties and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025 The gunman was identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, who allegedly entered the hospital's intensive care unit with a semiautomatic weapon and zip ties. — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025 The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, was 19 at the time and used a semiautomatic rifle. — News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 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. rifle
  8. robotic
Adjective
  • For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In that era, there was automatic — not to be confused with automated — understanding of this.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of automated
Noun
  • 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
  • Wick and the Marquis (Bill Skarsgard) duel it out with pistols, leading to both being struck.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of pistol
Adjective
  • The conferences that are awarded automatic bids are: Atlantic Hockey America (AHA), Big Ten, Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), Hockey East, and National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The backpack had a gun, a Glock magazine, 9 mm cartridges and a silencer, along with a knife, phone charger, duct tape, passport, zip ties, clothes, a computer and handwritten notes, the automatic discovery form said.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • 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
  • As the crash happened, the 11-year-old was in the passenger seat waving a handgun.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of handgun
Adjective
  • This tool acts as a small motorized cleaning head that’s great for deep cleaning carpets and rugs to remove pet hair.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a more aggressive front chin air dam, and the motorized rear spoiler deploys higher to improve stability and aerodynamics.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of motorized
Noun
  • He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • McCabe handed Richard a revolver with a single bullet and made the kid play several rounds of Russian Roulette, all as his dad helplessly watched, with Paulie’s gun aimed his own head.
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • Rust's grandson, Lucas (portrayed by 15-year-old Patrick Scott McDermott) is also seen carrying a rifle several times in the teaser.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Two high-level investigations found Oswald fired three shots from a sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository using an Italian Mannlicher-Carcano 6.5-millimeter rifle.
    — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of rifle
Adjective
  • The Second Cup Coffee Company is launching Mozo, a robotic barista, in Beirut, enhancing efficiency and consistency in café service.
    — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Provided by a company named Honeybee Robotics, this device could be used as a cheaper alternative to other sample collection methods, such as robotic arms, on future planetary science missions.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of robotic

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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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