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
Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Patterson lost connection with the bottoms of his arms and his fingers in the accident that severed his spine.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Especially with the Dodgers committed to a six-man rotation, which by definition limits the number of arms in the bullpen, that’s not going to be enough long-term.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
That success rate represents a remarkable transformation, but it is built on a deep dependency on foreign arms purchases, maintenance contracts, and training agreements.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
After quickly establishing herself as an asset to both the management and production arms of the business, she was promoted to coordinator in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022, Colby opposed the Biden Administration’s surge of arms, military assets, and munitions to aid the country in its fight.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Patterson lost connection with the bottoms of his arms and his fingers in the accident that severed his spine.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Especially with the Dodgers committed to a six-man rotation, which by definition limits the number of arms in the bullpen, that’s not going to be enough long-term.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
That success rate represents a remarkable transformation, but it is built on a deep dependency on foreign arms purchases, maintenance contracts, and training agreements.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
After quickly establishing herself as an asset to both the management and production arms of the business, she was promoted to coordinator in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Justin Faulk immediately fortifies Detroit’s second defense pair next to Ben Chiarot.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Blakespear recognizes Women Who Inspire in Senate District 38, while Boerner hands out Women of Impact awards in the 77th Assembly District.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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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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McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company assigns a third-party installer to your project.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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There is a choreography to how reality TV distributes empathy, both in and outside of Bravo.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Every Thursday before Easter, the monarch distributes special coins.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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