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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, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Bellingcat cited three independent weapons experts as saying the munitions shown by Iranian state media appeared to be BLU-91/B mines, delivered by American Gator anti-tank mine systems.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Organizers also have said the protests are meant to be nonviolent and discouraged bringing weapons of any kind.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Still, the missiles, along with drones, remain Iran's most effective weapons.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
On a night where one of their best offensive weapons was off, that was key.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Iran’s low-cost Shahed drones, among the key weapons used to attack Tehran’s neighbors, have been deployed by Russia across its four-year war with Ukraine.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Participants should not bring any weapons to the events and are urged to act lawfully and de-escalate any potential confrontation.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Iran also is targeting data centers with both cyber and conventional weapons, showing how important the centers have become to the economy, communications and military information security.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Bellingcat cited three independent weapons experts as saying the munitions shown by Iranian state media appeared to be BLU-91/B mines, delivered by American Gator anti-tank mine systems.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Organizers also have said the protests are meant to be nonviolent and discouraged bringing weapons of any kind.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Still, the missiles, along with drones, remain Iran's most effective weapons.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
On a night where one of their best offensive weapons was off, that was key.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Iran’s low-cost Shahed drones, among the key weapons used to attack Tehran’s neighbors, have been deployed by Russia across its four-year war with Ukraine.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Participants should not bring any weapons to the events and are urged to act lawfully and de-escalate any potential confrontation.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks arms shipments, reported earlier this month that France is a world leader in the weapons industry, accounting for roughly a tenth of global arms exports from 2021 to 2025.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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New tools like mixed reality technologies and spatial computing might offer a way for the biennial form to mutate, in response to our own age, rather than die.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dietitians note that protein powders are ultraprocessed, meaning whole food ingredients are significantly altered during manufacturing before sweeteners, emulsifiers and industrial ingredients are added.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group will highlight stories and histories from the United States and Central and South America as told through musical repertoire and historic instruments.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kamai trains in celestial navigation, using the stars, winds and waves to traverse the ocean without modern instruments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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