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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Extra is luxury armor for the nightlife set, a sharp, sexy aura of pepper, leather, and floral steel.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
These high-speed tests included ballistic tests like those used for body armor, which the fiber performed better in.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
People are drawn to your mystery, but this is also your cue to drop the armor.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Extra is luxury armor for the nightlife set, a sharp, sexy aura of pepper, leather, and floral steel.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
These high-speed tests included ballistic tests like those used for body armor, which the fiber performed better in.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Kyiv has persistently targeted various types of sites linked to Moscow's military industry, from fuel depots to refineries funding its war effort to chemical factories grinding out supplies for ammunition.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The case was upended by revelations that ammunition related to Hutchins shooting was brought into the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office before the trial began.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The half-moon shape is especially conducive to cocooning you for hours on end.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, that didn't sit well with Dom, who ended up staying in the ring and getting booked for a championship defense by Triple H right then.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company is already exploring applications in other high-volume settings such as hospitals, universities, and factories, and has even partnered with Ukraine’s BRAVE1 defense technology program to test autonomous meal preparation for soldiers in the field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The holiday classic that perhaps best encapsulates that sensation is Miracle on 34th Street, George Seaton's 1947 film about a Macy's department store Santa who turns out to be none other than Kris Kringle.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since 1975, COLAs have been calculated annually using CPI-W data from the third quarter (July through September) to help ensure that benefits keep pace with the rising costs of essentials like housing, food, and healthcare.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That, however, could take up to a year, given the need for congressional approval, according to Jaret Seiberg, a financial services and housing policy analyst at TD Cowen.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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