as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin
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as in to wish
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers
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Recent Examples of palm
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Outdoors, the grounds are laced with palms and ferns and host a large pool, meandering pathways, and several spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Face a wall, with your hands on the wall, palms forward.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Opt for tropical houseplants, such as palms, to bring that quintessential island vibe home.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Outdoors, the grounds are laced with palms and ferns and host a large pool, meandering pathways, and several spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Verb
Both teams threatened with Mikel Merino’s header palmed away by Matz Sels and David Raya denying Chris Wood at the other end.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Face a wall, with your hands on the wall, palms forward.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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But fiscal hawks aren’t willing to budge an inch, particularly after the Freedom Caucus celebrated victory in securing over $1.5 trillion in spending cuts and moving up the effective deadlines for Medicaid and Inflation Reduction Act energy credits.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, wishing everyone a happy Juneteenth, aka Emancipation Day.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Schools that wish to utilize the funds will need to provide a justification to their university board of trustees.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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The win positioned her for a solid push on the Raw brand before the injury stopped her progress.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Can’t wait to see the most underrated guy in the league win finals MVP.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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So far, Israel has inflicted significant but not total damage on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Ali Vaez,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2025
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Trump’s tough talk reflects increasing divisions within his base of support over the mass deportation push, which threatens to inflict significant damage on the U.S. economy, especially industries that rely on undocumented immigrants for a big share of their low-wage labor.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Scott passed off his drink to pose for a slew of photos that lit up the dark bar area with flash.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The Trump administration's CIA reported earlier in 2025 that a lab leak was the likely origin of the COVID-19 virus, which had been passed off by media outlets and scientists as a likely conspiracy theory during the early days of the pandemic.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Flight restrictions imposed after flare-ups between Iran and Israel last year were short-lived, Sobie said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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One pitches with an imposing high leg kick, the other with a deceptive swivel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The unique shape helps keep your palm off the table while offering a spot for your thumb to rest.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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And there’s an art to delegating, without seemingly palming off work to your team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2023
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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