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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Some people opt for disposable sensors, which are tiny and inserted under the skin, often on a belly or arm with a sticky patch that keeps it in place.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its criminal activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, protection racketeering, loansharking, and turf wars against other criminal organizations in the area.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Some people opt for disposable sensors, which are tiny and inserted under the skin, often on a belly or arm with a sticky patch that keeps it in place.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its criminal activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, protection racketeering, loansharking, and turf wars against other criminal organizations in the area.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the All’s Fair actress and soon-to-be-attorney has been quietly fortifying her Hidden Hills compound.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of the week, prepare foods like bean burritos or steamed vegetables to add to salads.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Graduates complete the program prepared to join the workforce of intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The inaugural Adriatic Film & TV Awards (AFA Awards) have been handed out to honor the region’s best achievements in film and television, with Croatian Oscar contender Fiume o morte!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Lord of Karma doesn’t allow shortcuts or hand out easy rewards; its wisdom is sacred and earned through experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 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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The Mercury moonwalk will consume our holiday plans, so steer clear of awkward conversations with the family and allot extra time for travel in case delays get in the way of a prompt arrival.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The federal government, however, had allocated dollars for October SNAP benefits in September ahead of the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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The state of Missouri will impose a 10% tax on sports betting, with the first $5 million allocated to a fund intended to help prevent compulsive gambling, according to ballot language.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the past decade, Antifa International’s defense fund has doled out over $250,000 to more than 800 antifascists from 26 different countries, according to a 10th anniversary post.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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And a pair of big market clubs in Los Angeles and Toronto heading to the World Series is good news for players’ bank accounts, based on how MLB doles out playoff pay.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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