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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
One security guard was hit, but their body armor effectively prevented serious harm, according to reports.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Vertebrates ditched their body armor and scales for smooth skin; cephalopods lost their external shell.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
But those assessments are conducted while wearing body armor, while the new combat fitness test will be performed without it.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Voiced by Zoey Deutch (with LeVar Burton voicing the Tech Jacket’s AI), Zoe Thompson and her extraterrestrial suit of armor and weaponry arrived in the back half of Season 4, with some inspiration from Kirkman’s own daughter.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
One security guard was hit, but their body armor effectively prevented serious harm, according to reports.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Vertebrates ditched their body armor and scales for smooth skin; cephalopods lost their external shell.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
But those assessments are conducted while wearing body armor, while the new combat fitness test will be performed without it.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some insects like mosquitos and cutworms burrow in warmer pockets of gardens and indoors, cocoon themselves, or enter diapause—a process similar to hibernation.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When heathy, Kancey has been a big part of the Bucs defense.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the shortages of Patriot defense systems remain a concern amid reports that the Pentagon is considering diverting advanced defensive weapons earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle East.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said shell casings from the gun matched those that were recovered at the hospital.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Later, however, an indictment alleged that shell casings found at that scene matched the 9mm gun in his possession when he was arrested.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system will use a closed Brayton cycle to convert heat into electricity, supported by heat pipes and a boron carbide radiation shield.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every member of Congress deserves due process, but the delays embedded in the ethics system allow members to abuse it, using it both as a weapon and a shield.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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