as in guns
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 departments
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 bays
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 capes
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 powers
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 fortifies
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Recent Examples of arms
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
One potential reason for the gender discrepancy, according to the researchers, is that men are more likely to store fat viscerally (in the belly), while women generally accumulate more subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and peripheral fat (in the arms and legs).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
One potential reason for the gender discrepancy, according to the researchers, is that men are more likely to store fat viscerally (in the belly), while women generally accumulate more subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and peripheral fat (in the arms and legs).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
And then Alma came over and jumped into my arms.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
In a sign of the depth of those ties, Putin dispatched a top security aide to North Korea on Friday to brief Kim Jong Un, who's provided critical supplies of arms and troops for Russia's war effort.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Russia has set out maximalist demands for any agreement, including an end to arms supplies for Ukraine, a position that Kyiv and its allies have rejected.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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And then Alma came over and jumped into my arms.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
One potential reason for the gender discrepancy, according to the researchers, is that men are more likely to store fat viscerally (in the belly), while women generally accumulate more subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and peripheral fat (in the arms and legs).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
One potential reason for the gender discrepancy, according to the researchers, is that men are more likely to store fat viscerally (in the belly), while women generally accumulate more subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and peripheral fat (in the arms and legs).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
And then Alma came over and jumped into my arms.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
In a sign of the depth of those ties, Putin dispatched a top security aide to North Korea on Friday to brief Kim Jong Un, who's provided critical supplies of arms and troops for Russia's war effort.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Russia has set out maximalist demands for any agreement, including an end to arms supplies for Ukraine, a position that Kyiv and its allies have rejected.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Shannon Felton Spence noted that meetings between the heir and the president are essential, especially as William prepares to be king.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Rubio To help gather sacred items, the family prepares for the dance a year in advance.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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This program admits individuals for 30-day cycles, assigns them to a case manager, and requires active participation to end homelessness.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Comparatively, 15% of the state’s budget in 2021 went to Medicaid, 18% of the state’s budget in 2023 went to Medicaid, and the current budget allocates 22% of state funding, Mishler said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the budget is the sum that the studio allocates to it on its internal forecasts.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tommy Wheeler, founder of Tidewater Grain, which grows heirloom crops in Pamlico County and distributes from Rowan County, is more optimistic.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging this failure, the NSO now distributes a basic one-page bare-bones list of the evening’s music, but that in no way substitutes for the music and artist notes in a full program.—
Marty McBroom,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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