1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026
Kehinde, for instance, can turn his flesh into a kind of hardwood armor.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The snails’ iron-rich shell is a vital part of their survival strategy—but not as a protective armor, says Chong Chen, a senior scientist at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and a leading expert on the scaly-foot snail, who led the effort to map its genome.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026
Kehinde, for instance, can turn his flesh into a kind of hardwood armor.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The snails’ iron-rich shell is a vital part of their survival strategy—but not as a protective armor, says Chong Chen, a senior scientist at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and a leading expert on the scaly-foot snail, who led the effort to map its genome.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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While executing a search warrant at the residence on the 3500 block of Orr Buyck Road, investigators seized several firearms as well as ammunition, according to the sheriff's office.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Using live ammunition, soldiers forced their way through crowds that tried to block them from reaching the square.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Actor Cate Blanchett, here gracing the May 16 screening of James Gray’s Paper Tiger, definitely got the memo on the merits of the black sheath, and has kept the whole train/no-train/big-dress/little-dress debate begun at last year’s festival down to a dull roar.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Some insects like mosquitos and cutworms burrow in warmer pockets of gardens and indoors, cocoon themselves, or enter diapause—a process similar to hibernation.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Carl Douglas, one of those defense attorneys, that moment stands among his clearest memories of the trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Investigators found shell casings from the scene and obtained surveillance footage showing a black sedan involved in the shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Also, at the new stations the pathway between the train tracks and the escalator casings is significantly narrower than at the older stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The World Cup encapsulates what New York is all about.—
Jeffrey LeFrancois,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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More than 100 objects from five historically Black colleges and universities encapsulate those institutions’ academics, arts and campus activities.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Noun
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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These systems are far more expensive than housing and supportive services.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The existence of the secret Israeli military facility was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which described it as a base housing special forces and serving as a logistical hub for the Israeli air force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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