as in guns
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 departments
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 bays
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 capes
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 powers
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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Recent Examples of arms
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 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, 10 Feb. 2026
When the carrier refused, McBee pushed him to the ground and stole his wallet, prosecutors said, adding that the carrier suffered bruising to both arms.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Don’t overload your dishwasher, so the spray arms can function properly and everything gets clean.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But multiple former offensive linemen contended Campbell’s Super Bowl struggles were not due to his arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Forego sterile minimalism and use this $10 glass bottle to house everyday necessities like vitamins and mouthwash to be visible and within arms’ reach.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video reviewed by police the night of the incident showed no attempt to snatch the 2-year-old from Miller’s arms, Patel’s lawyers said.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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The weapons have attracted plenty of interest from foreign clients, and Skyfall recently presented it at arms fairs in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 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, 10 Feb. 2026
When the carrier refused, McBee pushed him to the ground and stole his wallet, prosecutors said, adding that the carrier suffered bruising to both arms.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Don’t overload your dishwasher, so the spray arms can function properly and everything gets clean.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But multiple former offensive linemen contended Campbell’s Super Bowl struggles were not due to his arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Forego sterile minimalism and use this $10 glass bottle to house everyday necessities like vitamins and mouthwash to be visible and within arms’ reach.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video reviewed by police the night of the incident showed no attempt to snatch the 2-year-old from Miller’s arms, Patel’s lawyers said.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond aesthetics, the $11 formula fortifies your fingernails, no matter how damaged.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The country’s economic crimes unit has opened a corruption investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland — who also once headed the committee that hands out the Nobel Peace Prize — over his ties with Epstein.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lambert’s script doles out details in small measures, requiring patience from her audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its revenue-distribution model doles out more to the SEC and Big Ten than the Atlantic Coast and Big 12, among the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Jan. 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year’s House budget revives the idea of the office and assigns it $53 million.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by a volunteer suggestion, Girl Scouts River Valleys created Troop 2026 through the Care to Share Program, which takes proceeds from cookie sales and distributes them to specific initiatives, like supporting veterans or food shelves.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spectrum, owned by cable giant Charter Communications, which distributes the Dodgers’ SportsNet LA, had previously made available Dodger games as a streaming option through a separate app.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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