SEMIAUTOMATIC Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of semiautomatic

as in automated

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Recent Examples of semiautomatic

Adjective

The justices will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Constitution. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 But the justices had — until now — declined to take up challenges involving bans on AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles in Illinois and Maryland, leaving the laws in place. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Noun

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 Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic. — Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiautomatic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic

Adjective

To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.

— Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
This sophisticated piece of software effectively acts as an automated AI logistician in the system.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Definition of automated

Adjective

The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
The Disciplinary Code states that a sending off or automatic suspension can only be challenged if it was issued to the wrong player.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of automatic

Noun

Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours Sunday, killing a man who was armed with a handgun.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 5 July 2026
The lawsuit also challenges California’s decades-old handgun roster, which requires new handgun models to pass certain safety tests before they can be approved for retail sale.

— Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of handgun

Adjective

Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Securing a current-generation Dyson stick vacuum bundled with two motorized cleaning heads and a specialized pet hair screw tool below the $300 line is an incredible find.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Definition of motorized

Noun

My dad, a police detective, made sure the Klansman saw his service revolver on his waist.

— Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Knoxville, who was writing an article that led him to test self-defense equipment by using various weapons on himself, fires a revolver at his own chest from point-blank range while wearing a bulletproof vest.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Definition of revolver

Adjective

From ultrasound to eddy currents, laser ultrasound to X-ray computerized tomography, PNNL researchers have been deploying a wide range of methods in their research to identify appropriate means for inspection.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Competitors are challenged to inspect damaged vehicles, identify structural and cosmetic damage, develop repair plans, prepare computerized repair estimates and evaluate total-loss scenarios using industry standards, the release said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of computerized

Noun

McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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