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
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Moll has made the kind of sinewy procedural that makes your palms sweat.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Harris brings her hands palm to palm, tucks them between her knees, and lets her shoulders fall forward and her neck tilt up toward the monitor, rolling a lozenge on her tongue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But that didn’t deter us from the hike’s (alleged) destination: a palm oasis with the promise of a refreshing spring.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Moll has made the kind of sinewy procedural that makes your palms sweat.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
Rest your arms comfortably at your sides, palms up.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Harris brings her hands palm to palm, tucks them between her knees, and lets her shoulders fall forward and her neck tilt up toward the monitor, rolling a lozenge on her tongue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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The TikTok boost is an unexpected victory lap for Francis and her legendary career.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Budget cuts The House voted early this morning to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, a major victory for the president and Speaker Mike Johnson after GOP leaders won over key holdouts.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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As for criticism, some customers noted that the cushions show dirt quickly due to their light color, while others wished for more thoughtful additions like cushion ties.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Ahead of the special election for Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee, the Orange County Register compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent the Area 5 seat.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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The pretty and petite married mother of three boys with strawberry blonde hair was celebrating a $1,200 Keno win, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Timberwolves put together a late 6-1 run but Nickson put away a quick ball in the middle for the set win.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Some were inflicted on drunken patients who slipped on the ice.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Ventura then fled to her parents’ home in Connecticut, where her mother took pictures of the bruises Combs had allegedly inflicted on her, the suit states.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Essentially, anything bigger than a day pack will be hard to pass off as a personal item.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Game 6, the Nuggets, already playing a short rotation, finally decided to impose their will physically on a young Thunder team.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The law imposes civil penalties and mandates back pay and benefits for noncompliance.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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