as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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Recent Examples of arms
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, Knapik recommends people do chest and shoulders one day; legs the next day; and back, abdominals, and arms the following day.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In two days, New START, the last significant survivor of the age of nuclear-arms-control agreements that began in the 1960s, will come to an end.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
In the same vein as the first season, this second season and the forthcoming third installment both focus on the high-stakes, international game of cat and mouse between Hiddleston’s MI6 agent and Hugh Laurie’s morally corrupt arms dealer Richard Roper.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
These included previously undisclosed wartime accounts for the German Foreign Office, a German arms manufacturing company, and the German Red Cross, added the lawmaker, who chairs the committee and has followed the investigation into Credit Suisse for years.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Monique Tepe was shot nine times in her face, chest, torso, and arms, according to a separate autopsy report reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Because of the turnout, the shop limited tattoos to small designs on arms and legs.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The arms and legs slowly still.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, Knapik recommends people do chest and shoulders one day; legs the next day; and back, abdominals, and arms the following day.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In two days, New START, the last significant survivor of the age of nuclear-arms-control agreements that began in the 1960s, will come to an end.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
In the same vein as the first season, this second season and the forthcoming third installment both focus on the high-stakes, international game of cat and mouse between Hiddleston’s MI6 agent and Hugh Laurie’s morally corrupt arms dealer Richard Roper.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
These included previously undisclosed wartime accounts for the German Foreign Office, a German arms manufacturing company, and the German Red Cross, added the lawmaker, who chairs the committee and has followed the investigation into Credit Suisse for years.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Monique Tepe was shot nine times in her face, chest, torso, and arms, according to a separate autopsy report reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Because of the turnout, the shop limited tattoos to small designs on arms and legs.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The arms and legs slowly still.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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That night, Pam fortifies herself with a few drinks and answers when the phone rings.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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As the Writers Guild of America West prepares to negotiate a new contract with major studios, its staff union has authorized a strike of its own.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spending just a few minutes to relieve tension and restore alignment prepares your body for upright, weight-bearing movement and full motion to tackle daily demands.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lambert’s script doles out details in small measures, requiring patience from her audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its revenue-distribution model doles out more to the SEC and Big Ten than the Atlantic Coast and Big 12, among the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Jan. 2026
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But gradual erosion and acute crisis scenarios deserve more weight than consensus assigns them.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group is immersed in the Husky-eat-Husky world of EA Sports’ College Football ’26, Dynasty Deep Dive, a popular video game that assigns coaches, hires and fires them, simulates recruiting and team building.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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