as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Four people were killed Monday after a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle opened fire at a midtown Manhattan skyscraper.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
With Helsley and Rogers joining earlier acquisition Gregory Soto, other arms the team has trusted to hand the ball to Edwin Diaz may now have to pitch in the middle innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The crowds are a mix of Palestinians desperate for food and gangs armed with knives, axes or pistols who loot the goods to then hoard or sell.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Four people were killed Monday after a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle opened fire at a midtown Manhattan skyscraper.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Verb
Even the Holy Father himself would say the arms of the church are broad and wide, and there's a place for almost everybody.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
With Helsley and Rogers joining earlier acquisition Gregory Soto, other arms the team has trusted to hand the ball to Edwin Diaz may now have to pitch in the middle innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Make sure to always use a clean knife when portioning butter to keep food particles and bacteria from being introduced.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Next time, portion out the sauce for your son and be explicit with your directions.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Their critical work encompasses keeping systems operational, fortifying networks and upholding regulatory compliance.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Given that level of uncertainty, teams might be even more inclined to hand out shorter-term contracts and reluctant to ink long-term pacts with anyone short of a star.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Being a brand ambassador could mean handing out samples of food and beverages, or passing out flyers and talking up the company.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Most schools are allotting about 75 percent of that to football.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Connor dealt with injuries throughout the majority of his college career, but a redshirt year and COVID-19 campaign allotted him six seasons.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Third Way’s report also said Democrats should work on initiatives like allocating federal land to build data centers, attracting foreign AI talent, and adopting robots for government services like parks management and public sanitation.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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County records show commissioners allocated about $270,000 to the A3 Foundation over the last two years, utilizing funds reserved for charities and nonprofit events.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Kris Knoblauch doled out the five-on-five versus elites, favouring Ekholm in 2024-25 (5:44 per game, 57 percent Dangerous Fenwick, 50 percent goal share) over Darnell Nurse (4:41 per game, 56 percent Dangerous Fenwick) and Brett Kulak (4:32 per game, 58 percent).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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But how exactly does the Rothy’s The Square Mary Jane dole out comfiness when so many comparable shoes fall short?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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