as in armories
a place where military arms are stored
sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons
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Recent Examples of arsenals
Russia is already profiting from a surge in global energy prices, and could hope that the Mideast war will detract attention from Ukraine and deplete Western arsenals.
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ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
As the Arms Control Association notes, the continued existence of nuclear arsenals inherently carries the possibility of accidental escalation, miscalculation, or deliberate use during extreme crises.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Several Mets pitchers, including Manaea and Devin Williams, are working on cutters to give their arsenals another distinct pitch to land in the strike zone.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The constant possibility that these arsenals will be used in a major exchange is the true lasting legacy of the nuclear age.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Both sides will maintain adequate arsenals to keep the current tempo going for months, making this a long, long war.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In a region where nations and leaders measure worth in the kind of wealth that brings respect and the kind of arms that command fear, Iran has consistently chosen building arsenals over building prosperity.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
That has ended limits on the arsenals of the world’s biggest nuclear powers and raised concerns about a possible new arms race.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
As the Arms Control Association notes, the continued existence of nuclear arsenals inherently carries the possibility of accidental escalation, miscalculation, or deliberate use during extreme crises.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Several Mets pitchers, including Manaea and Devin Williams, are working on cutters to give their arsenals another distinct pitch to land in the strike zone.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The constant possibility that these arsenals will be used in a major exchange is the true lasting legacy of the nuclear age.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Both sides will maintain adequate arsenals to keep the current tempo going for months, making this a long, long war.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In a region where nations and leaders measure worth in the kind of wealth that brings respect and the kind of arms that command fear, Iran has consistently chosen building arsenals over building prosperity.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
That has ended limits on the arsenals of the world’s biggest nuclear powers and raised concerns about a possible new arms race.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsenals
Noun
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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
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Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The port is also nearby, where Katajanokka’s maritime warehouses have been converted into restaurants and urban bathing spot Allas Sea Pool floats in the harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Administration has used the money, in part, to begin to create a network of bigger facilities, investing thirty-eight billion dollars to buy up large warehouses across the country and retrofit them.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gazelles roam freely near the refineries and depots that make Kharg one of Iran’s most valuable — and sensitive — assets.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near the airport in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Arsenals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenals. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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