1
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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4
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
EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One child, wearing a blue backpack, enthusiastically raised his hand.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The former president briefly spoke through a megaphone at a rally in his favor on Sunday after being handed it by his son Flávio.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Mark Consuelos had admitted that he gets triggered when another man incorrectly shakes his hand.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One child, wearing a blue backpack, enthusiastically raised his hand.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The event saw both of its top championships change hands a total of three times.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The former president briefly spoke through a megaphone at a rally in his favor on Sunday after being handed it by his son Flávio.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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This will feel like a home away from home for Daniel Farke and his side.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Paramount denied knowledge of a side deal, while Skydance did not comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That's the only way to know whether your marketing is really moving the needle or just riding the wave.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether his stock trading will indeed move the needle in 2026, however, remains to be seen.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chalkboards mounted on the wall announce the menu and cocktail selections in large, loopy cursive handwriting.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Can someone with large handwriting still use a daily planner? A. Absolutely.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
Noun
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As the situation spirals out of control, the Blanco family must choose between survival and vengeance.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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One European official told CNN that Putin had persisted with his demands for control of all of the Donbas region - something politically and practically impossible for Zelensky to concede, and which he’s already rejected.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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She’s charged with accessory after the fact to a second-degree felony, violation of probation and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Initally Cyprien's mother was charged with felony meth possession and gun theft while his father was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant from Texas and a domestic violence assault warrant in Nashville.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Millennial fashion expert and stylist Samantha Dawn told Newsweek that fashion has always recycled trends, but newer generations are experiencing them for the first time while millennials and Gen Xers have already been through them.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Near the barrel, the remnants of the Rawlings logo on the ball and commissioner Rob Manfred’s signature were there from his first home run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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That election took place shy of 90 days after the ballot initiative signatures were verified, triggering the subsequent election.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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