DYNAMO Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

dynamo

noun

ˈdī-nə-ˌmō

Definition of dynamo

as in pistol

a very energetic person a dynamo who barely needs to sleep, or so it seems

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Recent Examples of dynamo The new study instead suggests the dynamo may come from continuous core growth itself. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 Miles projects as a commanding dynamo who will cause havoc with her ability to play at a high tempo in transition, move the ball quickly in the half-court offense and deliver no-look passes from any angle. — Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 The first choreographer for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders was a chain-smoking dynamo named Texie Waterman, who’d made a run at New York stages before returning to her hometown to teach dance. — Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 Article continues below Some scientists had wondered whether the sun's magnetic dynamo was situated in a narrow near-surface layer, or perhaps extends throughout the entire convective layer. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynamo

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The teen stabbed a police officer with a knife and stole his weapon -- a 9mm pistol -- just before the incident, then used it to carry out the attack.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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The studio’s journey from film production house to post-production powerhouse has been incremental but also deliberate.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The news comes as powerhouses like David Zwirner and Pace, alongside a cohort of small and midsize galleries, shutter locations and cut staff and artists to contend with a turbulent art market.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

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