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
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran says the new shipping route is ‘unacceptable’ The naval arm of the Revolutionary Guard issued a warning Thursday against using the new route.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
The other kind tells the harsh truth to arm her against life’s inevitable horrors.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Of course, the rating and grading are subjective, but the site indicates Mathis’ best tool is his Grade 60 arm.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran says the new shipping route is ‘unacceptable’ The naval arm of the Revolutionary Guard issued a warning Thursday against using the new route.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Verb
The package was developed by Nissan's Motorsports & Customizing arm NMC and is technically more of a sleeper kit than a full camper van.
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C.c. Weiss
may 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
The other kind tells the harsh truth to arm her against life’s inevitable horrors.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Police said Houston entered his ex-girlfriend’s home and drew a gun.
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In addition to the hundreds of pounds of meth, investigators also found $3,200 of cash, a money counter, a digital scale and multiple guns.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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These ultra-comfortable sneakers have orthotic support that’s podiatrist-approved to keep pain at bay all day.
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Work is currently concentrated on four bays, before moving to the rest of the gallery.
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The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
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Believe me, there are plenty of other solid courses in the northern part of the lower peninsula that collectively offer a variety of great golf experiences.
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To put these figures in perspective, the entire city of San Francisco consumes about 1 gigawatt of power.
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
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For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
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Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
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By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.
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Bonta, alongside a multi-state coalition of attorneys general, filed another lawsuit against the agency in response.
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Neither agency responded immediately to USA TODAY's request for comment.
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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