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
South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The laptop’s interior gives you more silvery aluminum, with a generous palm rest and touchpad.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
This time of year is the perfect time to watch the sun melt into the Gulf, casting a warm, golden glow over soft sand and swaying palms.
—South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The laptop’s interior gives you more silvery aluminum, with a generous palm rest and touchpad.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Verb
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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The Aces have won four in a row and six of their last seven, with their last contest being a tighter-than-expected 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Royals began their 10-game homestand with a series victory over the Washington Nationals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bunting celebrated her birthday at one of the new businesses, Sea Grill Restaurant & Bar, but wishes there were more attractions at the center.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Russia may be suffering a thousand casualties a day, the grim mathematics involved mean that Putin can take those losses and see the result as a win, because no amount of human suffering weighs in his calculus.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the project can be considered one of several wins, including artificial reefs off Illinois Beach and Fort Sheridan in Highland Park, for the lake’s fragile ecosystem.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But then, in the quarter-finals, Arsenal inflicted a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford to end the run.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Several of the wounds were inflicted while Stanton was on the ground.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, that’s hardly a hurdle for anyone motivated to pass off AI generated images as authentic.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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But these chatbots are also employed to quickly generate text from scratch, with some users passing off the words as their own.—
Roger J. Kreuz,
The Conversation,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The decision was obvious to American sports lawyers, given that American courts reached the same conclusion as to similar restraints imposed by its sports leagues decades ago.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Trump threatened to impose tariffs, the Mexican government made the concession of not just sending troops to the border and to cities like Culiacán, but of also allowing the U.S. military to fly in Mexican airspace.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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