as in wished
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 palmed
The result was the same — chaos in the six-yard box that restricted Altay Bayindir, who palmed the ball straight onto Calafiori’s forehead.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmed
Verb
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Others criticized his remarks but wished him well.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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The woman wanted to know whether the family wished to move forward with the process if Black died, Payne said.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Chase said the wounds have already been inflicted, and aren't likely to heal soon.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some state governments have updated their policies in response to the vaccine chaos the federal government has inflicted in recent weeks, but many states still follow CDC recommendations to shape school vaccine requirements and regulations on insurance coverage.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Young Palestinians, particularly those under age 5, are especially vulnerable in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has imposed restrictions on the entry of aid throughout the war, at times shutting crossings entirely.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s already a battle in Los Angeles over the $30 wage for workers at hotels and other hospitality businesses imposed by the city council.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cost is foisted off on the commons, in the form of a parking spot occupied all day.—
Rodney Brooks,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 July 2017
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“Palmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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