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
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Since verification is a very time-consuming and resource-intensive process, several authors have identified alternative ways in which journalists can arm themselves against attacks on their objectivity without having to investigate every last detail of information.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Fans put their outstretched arms across the shoulders of the people standing next to them, all throughout the supporters’ section of the stadium.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
Intelligence and tax information may lead investigators at ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations arm to audit a business’s I-9 documents and ultimately raid a job site.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Since verification is a very time-consuming and resource-intensive process, several authors have identified alternative ways in which journalists can arm themselves against attacks on their objectivity without having to investigate every last detail of information.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
Noun
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The clock itself ticks against the pitcher while serving as a starting gun for the runner.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This accessory attaches to the end of a pistol, making shooting more accurate and allowing users to fire the gun like a rifle.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Chelsea are due to have nine centre-backs, not including the possibility of any new signings, so this is an obvious department for a clear-out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Councilmember Mai Vang was against sacrificing the ambassadors and again advocated to cut some long-vacant police department positions which could free up millions of dollars in the budget.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The effort comes amid an alarming rise in gray whale deaths in the bay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Continue along the roads of the peninsula, winding through vineyards and pine forests, before heading to Pampelonne Beach for a delightful leisurely seaside lunch on its fine sand.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Some of these are really foreign policy related, where the president and President Xi both agreed that the goal on the Korean peninsula remains denuclearization.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
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Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Braden Peters, an online influencer known as Clavicular, was sentenced to six months of probation and ordered to complete 20 hours of community service after pleading no contest in an agreement with Florida prosecutors to unlawfully discharging a firearm in public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
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One of them, Hossein Hosseini, received basic firearms training from a masked member of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The veteran forward, who came over from the Dallas Wings in free agency, totaled 8 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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