as in gun
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 department
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 bay
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 peninsula
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 power
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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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
But his approach to arming Ukraine was criticized as piecemeal, as the Biden administration took pains to avoid escalation, opposing Kyiv's use of American equipment against military targets within Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
An Ecuadorian Queens high school student detained by federal immigration authorities in Texas headed straight for his mother’s arms after stepping off his bus in an emotional reunion at Port Authority, days after he was released on bond.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Then another neighbor called to report that the suspect was armed with a rifle.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
But his approach to arming Ukraine was criticized as piecemeal, as the Biden administration took pains to avoid escalation, opposing Kyiv's use of American equipment against military targets within Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Verb
As the family story goes, his gentle tremors once rocked Johnson, who was born one year after his diagnosis, to sleep in his arms.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
An Ecuadorian Queens high school student detained by federal immigration authorities in Texas headed straight for his mother’s arms after stepping off his bus in an emotional reunion at Port Authority, days after he was released on bond.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Clean utensils: Use clean utensils when portioning the mayonnaise to avoid introducing bacteria into the mix.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Use this as a guide to equally cut and portion it out.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Their critical work encompasses keeping systems operational, fortifying networks and upholding regulatory compliance.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Staffers handed out sandwiches, beverages and even canes for those who did not have time to grab their medical equipment in the smoke and flames.—
Holly Ramer,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Not coincidentally, Democratic congressional candidates received the bulk of AIPAC funding in 2024: 58.6 percent, as opposed to the 38.5 percent allotted to Republicans.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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As Purdue updates its plans, IU has allotted hundreds of millions of dollars to build multiple major facilities, including an 11-story School of Medicine building and a 4,500-seat athletics center, on its downtown campus in the next few years.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This involves planning your day in advance and allocating specific time slots for various tasks, meetings, and even breaks.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The legislation further militarizing the border by allocating resources for more police, military equipment and infrastructure.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The Primetime Emmy Awards will be doled out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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The Pistols never rose out of the clubs during their original incarnation and lived off near-starvation wages doled out to them every week by McLaren.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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