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
Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
An intimate 19th-century house museum displaying Renaissance paintings, decorative arts and armor.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
As cracks in the body’s armor develop, toxic invaders can slip through.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
That combination and contradiction is the key to the character’s appeal, and the moments in the film where Carradine lets Lewis’ vulnerability show through the cracks in the armor of hopefulness he’s constructed for himself elevate the entire movie.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Maddie Brown scored the Tommies’ final goal of the winter midway through the second period, but her tally barely made a dent in the mighty titan’s armor.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
An intimate 19th-century house museum displaying Renaissance paintings, decorative arts and armor.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
As cracks in the body’s armor develop, toxic invaders can slip through.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
That combination and contradiction is the key to the character’s appeal, and the moments in the film where Carradine lets Lewis’ vulnerability show through the cracks in the armor of hopefulness he’s constructed for himself elevate the entire movie.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Questionable Ten men, 25 guns, 12,846 rounds of ammunition and more on the boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One pull can shift a room from bright and social to calm and cocooned, helping the space follow the day rather than fight it.—
Maria Williams,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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But those two additions should make the Panthers’ defense significantly better coming off an NFC South-winning campaign.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Cann Turkey's Defense Ministry said Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired from Iran.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investigators found shell casings from all three weapons over a block-and-a-half stretch of Garrison Street.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Strewn near the bodies were spent shell casings and a shotgun shell.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This soft subdued shade paired with a statement lip perfectly encapsulates that timeless energy.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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For me, the book cover photograph encapsulates much of my career.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some oversized shield sunglasses, along with a handbag and stilettos adorned with Gucci's signature Horsebit hardware, topped off her edgy ensemble.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once again using the housing analogy, think of VPS hosting as your own apartment in a building, with utilities that other tenants can't use.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, the housing authority is planning some renovations in the area along with the sale of two buildings.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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