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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
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
That material is theoretically a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the IAEA.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs.
—CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
That material is theoretically a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the IAEA.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs.
—CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022, Colby opposed the Biden Administration’s surge of arms, military assets, and munitions to aid the country in its fight.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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Patterson lost connection with the bottoms of his arms and his fingers in the accident that severed his spine.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The supplies include rope/cord, saw/cutting tools, police scanner, hair nets, medical gloves and more.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stir together the first four ingredients in a large bowl; stir in cheeses.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grace's spaceship can be spun like a centrifuge to create artificial gravity so that scientific instruments will work properly.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, during their flyby, the Artemis 2 astronauts saw parts of the far side never before seen with human eyes, which are incredibly capable instruments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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