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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
But above all, the album is a rare look behind the armor – a way to show not just Rondodasosa, the artist, but Mattia, the person.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Players can find Altars of Reflection to boost her skills, or take on quests for new armor or charms with their own perks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
But above all, the album is a rare look behind the armor – a way to show not just Rondodasosa, the artist, but Mattia, the person.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the coldest days of the year, there are elegant scarf coats to cocoon yourself in by Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein, and structured peacoats from Patou that cut a sharp figure.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian is also weighing a defense motion to have Combs' convictions tossed.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Traditional battery manufacturing encases electrodes in individual cell casings, which are then bundled into modules.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Mets’ defensive fifth inning encapsulated everything wrong with them.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Section 8 housing as a kid in Miami.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee-area housing market remains tighter than the statewide average, according to a report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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