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
Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the otherworldly realm of the massage, in which mind and body are uniquely harmonized, and some kind of euphoria is achieved.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The 40-year-old Grammy winner took the stage inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in late August with sharp, metallic talons to match her suit of armor.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The collection has a vast range from ancient Japanese armor to modern works from such stalwarts as Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Hall’s body armor comment references a tense monthslong disagreement between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings and the Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the otherworldly realm of the massage, in which mind and body are uniquely harmonized, and some kind of euphoria is achieved.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The 40-year-old Grammy winner took the stage inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in late August with sharp, metallic talons to match her suit of armor.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The collection has a vast range from ancient Japanese armor to modern works from such stalwarts as Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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The country is splintered, and language gets used as ammunition.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The rifle that authorities believe was used in the assassination contained ammunition inscribed with antifascist messaging, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That’s just shy of a record 444 set in 2022 when people were cocooning in homes during the pandemic.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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The angled applicator brush seamlessly cocoons the shape of the lips, while the formula blurs out any fine lines and imperfections, delivering a high-shine finish and a replenished feel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses were active in the sky over Kyiv, local officials there said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Imagine, for example, accessing a music recap that encapsulates a user's full listening history—not just their top songs and artists.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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For some, the moment encapsulated a generational obsession with self-recording, a habit that critics argue comes at the expense of simply enjoying the music in real time.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enforce the current rules better The H-2A program is supposed to provide fair wages, safe working conditions and free housing and transportation to workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The deadline to pass the legislation forced action on bills to regulate artificial intelligence, reign in immigration enforcement and require housing near transit.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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