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as in arms
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tools
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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Recent Examples of weapons
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The change would not end the sale of weapons to Israel, such as the F-35s and missile defense systems that give it a military edge over regional adversaries.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Courts have also relied on it to block cases involving platforms that solicit compromising deepfakes of young women, match violent terrorists, and enable the sale of unregistered weapons to domestic abusers.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Trump said Xi had pledged not to provide weapons to Iran, as Chinese arms manufacturers had reportedly considered selling weapons to the Middle Eastern country.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Police said officers responded shortly after midnight to reports of a fight with weapons at Drew Dix Park in Pueblo.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
There is no national standard governing the use of tear gas and pepper spray, leaving federal immigration officers with more latitude to deploy the weapons than some local police departments have.
—Maya Miller, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
Burke, who cops said is homeless, was also arrested three times in February for assault, burglary, resisting arrest, drugs and weapons charges.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The change would not end the sale of weapons to Israel, such as the F-35s and missile defense systems that give it a military edge over regional adversaries.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Courts have also relied on it to block cases involving platforms that solicit compromising deepfakes of young women, match violent terrorists, and enable the sale of unregistered weapons to domestic abusers.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Trump said Xi had pledged not to provide weapons to Iran, as Chinese arms manufacturers had reportedly considered selling weapons to the Middle Eastern country.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Police said officers responded shortly after midnight to reports of a fight with weapons at Drew Dix Park in Pueblo.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
There is no national standard governing the use of tear gas and pepper spray, leaving federal immigration officers with more latitude to deploy the weapons than some local police departments have.
—Maya Miller, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
Burke, who cops said is homeless, was also arrested three times in February for assault, burglary, resisting arrest, drugs and weapons charges.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Police found his backpack with various tools.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Much of the ingredients will be sources directly from Greece, including olive oil, olives, feta cheese and grape leaves.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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From when sound was first introduced, there was incredible pushback from all the people playing usable instruments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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