gats

noun

plural of gat
1
as in pistols

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2
as in doors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gats
  1. pistols
  2. doors
  3. guns
  4. gates
  5. handguns
  6. watercourses
  7. firearms
  8. hatches
Noun
  • In total, Casimir purchased at least 108 firearms from federally licensed weapons stores and up to 35 firearms from an unidentified person in Florida, including rifles, pistols and shotguns of various makes and models, according to prosecutors.
    — Jay Weaver August 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The last gasp came when Jerry Lewis Cinema closed its doors in 1996, and the Rockaways went without a commercial indoor theater for the next 25 years.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • Orbitals has its fair share of battles, with one player controlling the guns while the other steers the ship to take down turrets and incoming asteroids.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sticking to your guns can backfire as Mars and Saturn square off.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • The administration’s 79-page proposal for the 8-acre (3-hectare) park calls for fencing all the way around with larger gates at the north and south entrances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • United passengers flying from select gates at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C are now able to pre-order food, drinks and other travel must-haves, such as charging cords or neck pillows, on the airline's mobile app.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of handguns
Noun
  • At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourses
Noun
  • During these latest raids on five properties, the military seized 18,000 gallons of diesel, fuel tanks, pumps, firearms, and tools.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At least a dozen firearms were also recovered at the home, two of which have already been confirmed stolen, Hudak told the Miami Herald.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of firearms
Noun
  • The mill is also seeing an uptick in demand for cross hatches and mid-tier stretch.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Livestream coverage will continue when the spacecraft prepares to dock at the space station, and when the hatches are opened between the Soyuz and the outpost so the astronauts can exit the vehicle and step inside.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of hatches
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“Gats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gats. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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