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as in pistol
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as in door
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Recent Examples of gat
The looks in KPop Demon Hunters were immediately iconic, and there is no doubt that Halloween will be dominated by gilded shoulder pads and wide-brimmed black gat, or the traditional Korean hat worn by the demon boy band.
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Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, demons—more specifically, the gat-wearing, hanbok-donning jeoseung saja, a kind of grim reaper tasked with guiding the dead to the afterlife in Korean mythology.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bring your lawyer, bring your gat or bring your clique, man.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, demons—more specifically, the gat-wearing, hanbok-donning jeoseung saja, a kind of grim reaper tasked with guiding the dead to the afterlife in Korean mythology.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bring your lawyer, bring your gat or bring your clique, man.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gat
Noun
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Williams then raised her arm over the vehicle and pointed the pistol toward police, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Investigators say Allen traveled to Washington by train, carrying a shotgun, pistol and knives, and booked a room in the Washington Hilton where the April 25 dinner took place.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In 2022, a former student armed with a semiautomatic pistol and a revolver killed four people and wounded 12 in two schools in Brazil.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Magnum revolver from the passenger seat of one vehicle.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The gates are open for practice rounds at Aronimink, but the work never stops.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Masked guards stood outside entry gates to the processing complex, which sprawled across several blocks in an industrial port area.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Deputies searched the beach and found blood, two pairs of shoes, a Glock handgun and shell casings, according to an arrest affidavit police provided to the Daily News.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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When agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing, according to a federal affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Flores, who was standing in the open doorway between the bar area and the music area, said the night before had been livelier, with salsa music and dancing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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After Florida law changed last fall, Publix opted to allow customers to open carry, while other major grocery chains, including Walmart and Winn-Dixie, asked customers not to bring guns.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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McDonnell has publicly defended the stops as an essential law enforcement tool in the department’s fight against guns, gangs and drugs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Four wiry legs fold outward to deliver low, stable support, packing right up against the main body to fit neatly in a backpack compartment, bike pannier or kayak hatch.—
C.C. Weiss
May 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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When the hatch is opened, three red triggers are revealed.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Gat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gat. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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