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
Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
When Jimmy was a baby, Bella sat for her father for the last time, posing with her son in her arms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner held her small dog in both arms.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After France caught Bellinger waving his arms the second time, the Blue Jays first baseman ran over to inform Scherzer, who addressed the issue.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep a firm grip on the handles and push the machine arms out to the side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To end a genocide, impose and arms embargo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
When Jimmy was a baby, Bella sat for her father for the last time, posing with her son in her arms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner held her small dog in both arms.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After France caught Bellinger waving his arms the second time, the Blue Jays first baseman ran over to inform Scherzer, who addressed the issue.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep a firm grip on the handles and push the machine arms out to the side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To end a genocide, impose and arms embargo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Their arms were protected by a material that could let their scent through for the mosquitoes to smell, but with such tiny holes that the mosquitoes could not reach through to actually bite them.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
When Jimmy was a baby, Bella sat for her father for the last time, posing with her son in her arms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner held her small dog in both arms.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After France caught Bellinger waving his arms the second time, the Blue Jays first baseman ran over to inform Scherzer, who addressed the issue.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep a firm grip on the handles and push the machine arms out to the side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To end a genocide, impose and arms embargo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their arms were protected by a material that could let their scent through for the mosquitoes to smell, but with such tiny holes that the mosquitoes could not reach through to actually bite them.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
When Jimmy was a baby, Bella sat for her father for the last time, posing with her son in her arms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner held her small dog in both arms.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After France caught Bellinger waving his arms the second time, the Blue Jays first baseman ran over to inform Scherzer, who addressed the issue.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep a firm grip on the handles and push the machine arms out to the side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To end a genocide, impose and arms embargo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Avoiding the below mistakes not only fortifies digital-first customer service strategies but will also reshape the controversial narrative around chatbots.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The state hands out the money based on student attendance.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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But Liam is with her when their family hands out enchiladas and care packages to the homeless — something Liam always asked to do with his McDonald’s Happy Meals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tsangari doles out information cagily, turning over narrative cards with calculated delay, a bare sufficiency that undercuts her world-building in favor of point-making; the just-enough story is also a just-so story.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Antica Locanda doles out comforting Sicilian dishes, from platters of fresh fish to generous bowls of seafood pasta.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.—
Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Signed into law in June, the bill allocates $100 million in state general obligation bonds for school construction for counties with 15,000 residents or less.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company allocates over 40 percent of its sponsorship dollars to women’s sports and features a roster of brand ambassadors such as Caitlin Clark, Billie Jean King and former USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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