as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
But his approach to arming Ukraine was criticized as piecemeal, as the Biden administration took pains to avoid escalation, opposing Kyiv's use of American equipment against military targets within Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
An Ecuadorian Queens high school student detained by federal immigration authorities in Texas headed straight for his mother’s arms after stepping off his bus in an emotional reunion at Port Authority, days after he was released on bond.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Then another neighbor called to report that the suspect was armed with a rifle.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
But his approach to arming Ukraine was criticized as piecemeal, as the Biden administration took pains to avoid escalation, opposing Kyiv's use of American equipment against military targets within Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Verb
As the family story goes, his gentle tremors once rocked Johnson, who was born one year after his diagnosis, to sleep in his arms.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
An Ecuadorian Queens high school student detained by federal immigration authorities in Texas headed straight for his mother’s arms after stepping off his bus in an emotional reunion at Port Authority, days after he was released on bond.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm
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Clean utensils: Use clean utensils when portioning the mayonnaise to avoid introducing bacteria into the mix.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Use this as a guide to equally cut and portion it out.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Their critical work encompasses keeping systems operational, fortifying networks and upholding regulatory compliance.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Given that level of uncertainty, teams might be even more inclined to hand out shorter-term contracts and reluctant to ink long-term pacts with anyone short of a star.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Being a brand ambassador could mean handing out samples of food and beverages, or passing out flyers and talking up the company.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Not coincidentally, Democratic congressional candidates received the bulk of AIPAC funding in 2024: 58.6 percent, as opposed to the 38.5 percent allotted to Republicans.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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As Purdue updates its plans, IU has allotted hundreds of millions of dollars to build multiple major facilities, including an 11-story School of Medicine building and a 4,500-seat athletics center, on its downtown campus in the next few years.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This involves planning your day in advance and allocating specific time slots for various tasks, meetings, and even breaks.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The legislation further militarizing the border by allocating resources for more police, military equipment and infrastructure.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Kris Knoblauch doled out the five-on-five versus elites, favouring Ekholm in 2024-25 (5:44 per game, 57 percent Dangerous Fenwick, 50 percent goal share) over Darnell Nurse (4:41 per game, 56 percent Dangerous Fenwick) and Brett Kulak (4:32 per game, 58 percent).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Ultimately, hundreds of awards are doled out ranging from Best of Category down through Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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