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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Hundreds of images show her embracing members of the public, friends, family, spreading her arms as wide as wings to enfold her sons.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 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.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The court, which has a conservative 6-3 majority, split along ideological lines when deciding Bruen in a case that expanded the Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Hundreds of images show her embracing members of the public, friends, family, spreading her arms as wide as wings to enfold her sons.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 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.
—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.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to prosecute the case against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway regardless of whether the case ends up in federal or state court.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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With the headset comes two controllers that feel like the handle of a gun.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The officer with the York City Police Department was placed on administrative leave after the shooting on Tuesday, the department said in a news release on Wednesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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To put these figures in perspective, the entire city of San Francisco consumes about 1 gigawatt of power.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Each dish is wonderfully prepared and portioned.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.—
CBS News Miami Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Cubs were in first place After consecutive 83-win seasons, the Cubs pushed their chips into the middle of the table, swinging a trade for Kyle Tucker, signing Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly in free agency and opening up a lane for then-top prospect Matt Shaw to break camp with the club.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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