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
Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
In one, Alba, dressed in a black gown and diamond necklace, can be seen with her arm draped around Ramirez’s shoulders.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
That transfixing moment where Aubrey Plaza challenges Dustin Hoffman to arm wrestle between takes was worth the full cost of admission for me.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Even so, one evening Justin came home, sat next to his mother on the couch and put his arm around her.
—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
In one, Alba, dressed in a black gown and diamond necklace, can be seen with her arm draped around Ramirez’s shoulders.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Now throw the object into the air again, moving your hand and arm faster this time.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
That transfixing moment where Aubrey Plaza challenges Dustin Hoffman to arm wrestle between takes was worth the full cost of admission for me.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Then, use them in a sundae bar, mix them into popcorn on movie night, portion them out for baking or pack them in a lunch box.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many commercial brands are fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which protect the bones.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Slot even admitted that Liverpool had spent the day before the trip to Brentford preparing for Michael Kayode’s long throws.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Flagg scored 12 points (6-of-15 shooting), grabbed seven rebounds and handed out six assists in the first road win of his career.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gray spotted a young woman handing out samples of meat and cheese stuffed into tiny plastic cups.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Under the current approach, CalPERS allocates a certain amount of money to each bucket and managers of those assets try to maximize returns.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 2013 Bentley Mulsanne was allocated to the Royal Family in December 2013, after which it was used to take Charles to various engagements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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