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
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
According to the release, Boelter disguised himself as a law enforcement officer and went to the home of Hoffman, wearing body armor and armed with firearms.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
New Jersey 5’s (pre-season No. 2): 12-3, 2.40 PPM
New Jersey has shown some chinks in the armor this year, taking losses to the two teams above them, but then taking a shock loss to mid-table Utah.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Verb
Boelter was armed with a handgun and dressed in black body armor, a badge, and a Taser — appearing indistinguishable from real law enforcement, according to police.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
According to the release, Boelter disguised himself as a law enforcement officer and went to the home of Hoffman, wearing body armor and armed with firearms.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
New Jersey 5’s (pre-season No. 2): 12-3, 2.40 PPM
New Jersey has shown some chinks in the armor this year, taking losses to the two teams above them, but then taking a shock loss to mid-table Utah.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Detonating Everything In fact, the Russians might be said to have originated the tactic of using small drones to bring the detonator with their series of sabotage attacks against Ukrainian ammunition depots in 2017.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ukraine is completely out of ammunition for its two vital missile defense SAMP/T batteries, the Franco-Italian version of the U.S. Patriot missile defense system, according to sources speaking with Le Monde late last month.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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He was arrested in December 2022 in Pennsylvania after forensic evidence linked him to the murders, including DNA found on a knife sheath at the crime scene and cellphone data placing him near the victims' home multiple times. Jan. 4, 2023 Kohberger was extradited to Idaho on Jan. 4, 2023.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Their evidence would have included DNA evidence that linked him to a knife sheath found at the crime scene.—
July 2,
CBS News,
2 July 2025
Verb
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We are cocooned in the idyllic uneventfulness of an upstate New York park.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
10 June 2025
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This creates a cocooning effect that’s both dramatic and cozy.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Clarence Darrow, a celebrated defense attorney, represented Scopes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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At Lopez’s sentencing, his defense attorney, Michael F. Hart, described his client's actions on the time check card as following department norms.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The sturdy metal casing and long battery life make this configuration ideal for working on the go, so have a laptop bag handy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Police found ten bullet casings on the scene, and security video showed a white BMW SUV leaving after the shooting.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Their ingenious creation — an unlikely combination of spacesuit parts, duct tape, and the suddenly obsolete mission plan — encapsulates the film in an inelegant nutshell.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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Platform engineering encapsulates the deliberate design and delivery of internal software application development tools, services and processes that define how software engineers build software.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle topping on top of pie; shield edges of piecrust to prevent excess browning.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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This five-layer sun shield blocks heat from the Sun, Earth and even the Moon, helping Webb stay incredibly cold: around -370 degrees F (-223 degrees C).—
Adi Foord,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
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Auerswald cautions that homelessness and unstable housing have no one look.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply across diverse communities throughout America.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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