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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
At 14, my cousin sent me a hand grenade pin from basic training at Fort Dix.
—Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There were five technical fouls handed out between the teams on Monday when the Warriors prevailed 109-106 at Chase Center, a victory that handed Golden State a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
At 14, my cousin sent me a hand grenade pin from basic training at Fort Dix.
—Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Verb
The draft agreement gives the U.S. preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources deals but does not automatically hand Washington a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth or any of its gas infrastructure, the draft showed.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There were five technical fouls handed out between the teams on Monday when the Warriors prevailed 109-106 at Chase Center, a victory that handed Golden State a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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That’s an incredibly deep top nine with several guys who truly move the needle at both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Rather than replacing people, this ability to adapt can empower your team to focus on the work that truly moves the needle.—
Ellie Perlman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The app can convert handwriting into typed text, and a virtual highlighter helps with reviewing documents.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The app uses optical character recognition to convert handwriting into machine-readable text.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This underscores that communication in abusive relationships can escalate the situation, particularly when the core issue is power and control, not miscommunication.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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When the court in 1995 struck down a federal law banning the possession of a handgun within 1,000 feet of a school on the grounds that Congress exceeded its authority under the commerce clause, Souter asserted in dissent that the court should have instead deferred to Congress .—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The sharp elbows and sweat equity generated more possessions to offset 39.1 percent shooting from the field and helped the Warriors take a 1-0 lead in the series despite only having Steph Curry for 13 minutes in the game because of a hamstring injury.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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There were several bills in the state House and Senate providing financial assistance to charter schools, now referred to as schools of hope.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Before the move to Philadelphia, FAA experts downplayed safety concerns, concluding the odds of a dangerous communications breakdown were extremely unlikely: 1 in 11 million, according to an internal report obtained by CNN.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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It's made with salt, pepper, red pepper (for a hint of signature heat), and garlic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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His dad's signature is even carved into the bottom.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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