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
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Standing or sitting, put the palms of your hands together in front of your chest, at chest height, as if praying.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
After a 20-second handwash with soap and drying their hands with a paper towel, a worker places their hands — first palms up, then palms down — under the scanner to activate it.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
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Noun
In one of the photos, an egg larger than her right palm can be seen, while another fits snugly inside her left palm.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Standing or sitting, put the palms of your hands together in front of your chest, at chest height, as if praying.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Miller shouts, palming the phone in his right hand like a basketball, repeating it again for effect.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
After a 20-second handwash with soap and drying their hands with a paper towel, a worker places their hands — first palms up, then palms down — under the scanner to activate it.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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To make the night even more historic, Beyoncé finally claimed Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter—a victory long overdue after years of being overlooked.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The other, the Ukrainian president said, wished to return home.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Brown's remaining living daughter, Phyllis Denise wished her mother a happy 71st birthday in a Facebook post in 2021.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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New York scored a big win in its comeback over the pestilent Houston Rockets on Monday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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With media and well wishers surrounding her after her win, Mattison Koepp appeared awestruck.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There was nothing in the news release about renewable energy or the harms inflicted by climate change — such as the fires that tore through Los Angeles County last month, which scientists say were worsened by fossil fuels.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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New Orleans may not have soccer, but its bond with the NFL and major U.S. sports events runs deep, as emphasized following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, when almost 1,400 people died and severe economic damage was inflicted on the city.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the third period, Pettersson hit Boeser with a sweet east-west pass off the rush.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Canadians passed off the comment as a joke, but Trump has continued to play up the dig, including in a post Tuesday morning on Truth Social.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As an example, federal law requires that employers make accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities, unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Feb. 2025.
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