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
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Wrapping my fingers around the Razr+, whether unfurled or wide open, is an absolute dream, thanks to rounded edges that nestle nicely into my palm without digging in.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Verb
Doku beat Weah to the endline, fizzed in a cross, and Turner palmed it into the body of a Belgian attacker, who scored — but with his hand.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.
—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
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The Belgians trailed Senegal 2-0 late in their Round of 32 game on Wednesday but rallied to victory with three goals after the 86-minute mark, including a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
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Homer Bailey pitched his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants.
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Individuals wishing to stay and work in the United States face difficult choices.
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Customers wished all the best for Smith, a dedicated father and chef.
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The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
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Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
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These weapons of war are designed to inflict the maximum amount of carnage and destruction and have no place in our communities.
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However, experts caution the situation isn’t so simple, and while Ukraine has inflicted tangible damage, Russian resilience and logistical limitations mean the campaign has yet to pass into decisive territory.
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After Simmons-Hancock was dead, Parker performed a crude C-section on her body to remove the unborn child to pass off as her own.
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The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate's back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
Verb
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Lift your right palm off the ground and cross your torso to tap your left shoulder, then return your right hand to the ground.
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While other firms have trimmed entry-level hiring as AI takes over the admin tasks normally palmed off to younger workers, EY is actively investing in early-career talent.
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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