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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
An Australian man, who had amassed a cache of semiautomatic weapons legally, shot dead 51 Muslim worshipers during Friday prayers.
—Charlottegraham-McLay The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
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
That incident led the Australian government to impose an almost total ban on all automatic and semiautomatic weapons.
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Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
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As threats grow quieter and more automated, safe browsing habits matter more than ever.—
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Thanks to Huang, Son, Altman, and other AI titans, humanity is now flying down the highway, all gas no brakes, toward a highly automated and highly uncertain future.—
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
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At issue is whether the police search of Mangione's backpack was legal as officers went on to find a pistol, silencer and notebook inside.—
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
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The relative saw Turner begin to walk away from London, but London pulled out a handgun and shot Turner in the back.—
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Two guards got out of the vehicle and one fired three rounds from a handgun into the man's engine.—
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Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.—
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Footage from Sideo showed an electric or motorized bicycle tipped on its side close to the shooting scene.—
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Garcia yelled gang slogans and fired the revolver, shooting one of the men in his face and left arm, the release said.—
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The gun charges stemmed from Hunter Biden’s 2018 purchase of a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver.—
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Many transportation departments have switched to computerized systems to reduce the chance of oversalting.—
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The visa is given out through a computerized lottery process, but to participate, applicants have to meet eligibility criteria and pass security screening.—
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Tooson did not dispute that his client was in possession of a rifle.—
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In response, a deputy armed with a rifle shot Alfonso before others rushed to the porch and rescued the child.—
Cite this Entry
“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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