arsenals

Definition of arsenalsnext
plural of arsenal
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 But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict. Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Late last year, both the United States and Russia, which have the world’s largest nuclear arsenals, threatened to resume nuclear testing, setting off global alarm bells. ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 The figures raised questions about whether or not security force members were included, particularly given the levels of intense bombings targeting military bases and arsenals in the country. April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East. Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 The Trajekt can be set to mimic actual MLB pitchers’ arsenals. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Now with the weather on our side and spring arsenals are back in rotation, things are looking up! Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026 If you were caught in one of these zones, the government could also now prosecute you for breaking federal laws, including one enacted in 1909 to keep spies away from arsenals. Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2026 And certain pitchers can suppress bat speed via their arsenals. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsenals
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Twice-Baked Pistachio Croissants are also popping up in warehouses this spring.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Project Tango’s data center would span a million square feet, with nearly 2 million additional square feet of warehouses on the 202-acre site.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Long-range attacks Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines, as both sides seek to degrade each other’s infrastructure.
    Reuters, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • While Amazon Now will rely on advanced inventory systems that optimize product placement based on local demand, Walmart has not divulged how technology solutions will help assort its depots.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

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“Arsenals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenals. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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