as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons
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Recent Examples of arsenal
Perhaps the answer lies within his six-pitch arsenal.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
If passed, the changes would effectively block DeSantis from using the fund for immigration operations — spending that has transformed what was intended as a hurricane-response reserve into one of the most flexible tools in the Republican governor’s political arsenal.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Like its predecessor, Pit Stop will offer a full liquor bar, cold beer and an arsenal of TVs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
But in the 1960s, the Scandinavian nation scrapped the program under pressure from the United States, whose nuclear arsenal has shielded Europe for about 80 years.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
If passed, the changes would effectively block DeSantis from using the fund for immigration operations — spending that has transformed what was intended as a hurricane-response reserve into one of the most flexible tools in the Republican governor’s political arsenal.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Like its predecessor, Pit Stop will offer a full liquor bar, cold beer and an arsenal of TVs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
But in the 1960s, the Scandinavian nation scrapped the program under pressure from the United States, whose nuclear arsenal has shielded Europe for about 80 years.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsenal
Noun
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What all this boils down to is that even a laser weapon that's already shooting down hostile drones is streets away from one that's officially part of the armory.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The alleged smuggling chain started with suppliers in the West Bank, passed through Israeli warehouses and ultimately reached Gaza through Israeli military convoys, sometimes during operational activity.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Canal commissioners constructed the Gaylord Building as a warehouse to help facilitate the canal project.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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