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
Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Allegedly, the project was stalled when Germany refused to supply engines (because of the EU arms embargo on China imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
So when Jadan Baugh ran into Miami’s arms on third-and-1 for just a slice of Florida’s 0-for-13 third-down conversion rate, the fourth-year Florida coach walked up the sideline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
All arms come from coal and steel and integrated industries would stop Europe’s most quarrelsome countries waging war on one another.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel now faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy and others due to its conduct in the Gaza war.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The episode takes our heroes to a European night club on a black ops mission to intercept an arms dealer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Allegedly, the project was stalled when Germany refused to supply engines (because of the EU arms embargo on China imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
So when Jadan Baugh ran into Miami’s arms on third-and-1 for just a slice of Florida’s 0-for-13 third-down conversion rate, the fourth-year Florida coach walked up the sideline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
All arms come from coal and steel and integrated industries would stop Europe’s most quarrelsome countries waging war on one another.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel now faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy and others due to its conduct in the Gaza war.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The episode takes our heroes to a European night club on a black ops mission to intercept an arms dealer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Allegedly, the project was stalled when Germany refused to supply engines (because of the EU arms embargo on China imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
So when Jadan Baugh ran into Miami’s arms on third-and-1 for just a slice of Florida’s 0-for-13 third-down conversion rate, the fourth-year Florida coach walked up the sideline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
All arms come from coal and steel and integrated industries would stop Europe’s most quarrelsome countries waging war on one another.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel now faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy and others due to its conduct in the Gaza war.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The episode takes our heroes to a European night club on a black ops mission to intercept an arms dealer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Allegedly, the project was stalled when Germany refused to supply engines (because of the EU arms embargo on China imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
So when Jadan Baugh ran into Miami’s arms on third-and-1 for just a slice of Florida’s 0-for-13 third-down conversion rate, the fourth-year Florida coach walked up the sideline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
All arms come from coal and steel and integrated industries would stop Europe’s most quarrelsome countries waging war on one another.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel now faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy and others due to its conduct in the Gaza war.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The episode takes our heroes to a European night club on a black ops mission to intercept an arms dealer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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The state hands out the money based on student attendance.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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But Liam is with her when their family hands out enchiladas and care packages to the homeless — something Liam always asked to do with his McDonald’s Happy Meals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tsangari doles out information cagily, turning over narrative cards with calculated delay, a bare sufficiency that undercuts her world-building in favor of point-making; the just-enough story is also a just-so story.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Antica Locanda doles out comforting Sicilian dishes, from platters of fresh fish to generous bowls of seafood pasta.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Better Business Bureau assigns StubHub an F rating with 72 unresolved complaints.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Santa Clara County allocates $6 million annually through its Office of Immigrant Relations to support immigration legal services.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Productions must also pass a test which allocates points to factors such as the language of the broadcast, the nationality of key members of the crew and the author of the subject matter.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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