as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin
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as in to wish
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers
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Recent Examples of palm
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Simply rub the mousse in your palms and finger-comb it through your hair.
—Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Harris brings her hands palm to palm, tucks them between her knees, and lets her shoulders fall forward and her neck tilt up toward the monitor, rolling a lozenge on her tongue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And it can be used in two different ways: For gradual color, pump two to three drops into your daily moisturizer; for maximum color, dispense a small amount into the palm of your hand and spread evenly across your face.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Simply rub the mousse in your palms and finger-comb it through your hair.
—Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rest your arms comfortably at your sides, palms up.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Harris brings her hands palm to palm, tucks them between her knees, and lets her shoulders fall forward and her neck tilt up toward the monitor, rolling a lozenge on her tongue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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Indeed, in Wisconsin's recent Supreme Court election, the Democrats framed their victory as a repudiation of Musk.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong’s two solo home runs and triple propelled the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers to secure their fourth consecutive series win.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is part of Israel Katz’s Ministry of Defense plan to encourage those who wish to permanently relocate, aligning with President Trump’s vision for the relocation of Gazans.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several countries have toughened advisories for citizens wishing to travel to the U.S. under the Trump administration — warning them there could be greater scrutiny at borders after some foreign travelers were turned back.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two minutes into the third quarter of what would become a 103-86 Celtics win, Holiday attached himself to Franz Wagner to avoid an approaching screen.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Cavaliers exploded for 34 points in the fourth quarter behind the shooting of Sixth Man of the Year candidate Ty Jerome on their way to the 21-point win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Although the president has been unhappy with Powell for years, his most recent comments came after the Fed chair spoke at an event in Chicago and said the administration’s sweeping tariffs were larger than expected and that the lingering uncertainty could inflict lasting economic damage.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, in violation of the fundamental separation of power principles on which our Constitution is based, Trump has set himself up as prosecutor, judge, and jury, claiming the right to inflict punishment on specific groups or individuals with the stroke of his pen.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But do not pass off all the responsibility to a blue bin.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, tariffs raise prices for the end consumer, as companies often pass off the additional costs to customers.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the first day of his second term, Trump issued executive orders to withdraw from the UN Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization and imposed a 90-day pause on all delivery of U.S. foreign aid.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As a result, experts have said a one-size-fits-all rate like what the White House imposed on steel, aluminum and cars would be devastating.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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And there’s an art to delegating, without seemingly palming off work to your team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2023
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Giannoli’s narrator lays out press performance in Balzacian details that sound absolutely contemporary: News, debate, and ideas had become goods to palm off on subscribers.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 June 2022
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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