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
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
He was shot three times in the arm and stomach.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Toward that goal, retailers can arm store associates with technology that supports sales.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Great arm and works his progressions.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
He was shot three times in the arm and stomach.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
One way of handling the drone threat would be to arm merchant ships and equip them with sensor suites.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Toward that goal, retailers can arm store associates with technology that supports sales.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Shortly before serving, the blocks of compressed spuds are portioned and fried until the edges shatter like glass but the interior remains soft.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mini Muffins Mini muffins from the Publix bakery have gotten me out of many a jam, particularly classroom parties, where everyone has to bring something to share that is individually portioned.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In survival mode, many brands have been forced to knuckle down and fortify their business strategies, in hopes of setting them up for success against a difficult backdrop.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both Kadri and Roy were added to fortify what is now the best collection of centers in the NHL, but that doesn’t mean either, or both, is always going to line up in the middle of the ice.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s fresh push to be recognized as a nuclear state comes as the US president prepares a visit to the region in coming weeks that will include a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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While some college majors like liberal arts and performing arts are resulting in rock-bottom salaries, other stable career pathways are handing out the same dismal pay.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Oscar Sunday, once the statues have finally been handed out, there are plenty of options to let loose — with or without a win.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because of a storm coming in, the runners had to depart at around seven hours in, about an hour before the time allotted for the marathon.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The agreements, outlined in ongoing consent decrees with Baltimore City and Baltimore County, mean that additional sewer capacity cannot be allocated to Anne Arundel County.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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