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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 employee
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
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The second pitch hit Gimenez in the hand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the clip, people waiting on the platform yell with joy as the officer hands the dog over to his team.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Le Creuset Signature Oval Dutch Oven Large enough to simmer soup or sear roasts for the entire family and then some, this Dutch oven is a great multipurpose tool to have on hand.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The second pitch hit Gimenez in the hand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Both developments could hand fresh ammunition to the Democrats who Republicans need to advance the bill — Democrats who had already raised concerns in closed-door meetings Wednesday over illicit finance and conflicts of interest.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the clip, people waiting on the platform yell with joy as the officer hands the dog over to his team.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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Helm sees smoke rising on the other side of the forest, without lightning or lava’s arson.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Scherzinger is operating out of a great tradition with this stuff, and there aren’t a lot of others of her generation filling the void, at least with her profile coming from the pop side and the chops to work it on the theater side.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The partnership is moving the needle in big ways for some.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower rates did not, however, move the needle much for potential homebuyers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Employers can create weekly forums where employees can share both AI successes and failures without judgment, then reallocate budgets away from underperforming AI experiments to pilots that are showing success.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Relief also came for DHS employees on Thursday when it was announced that USDA will provide administrative funding for the SNAP program, meaning the state won't furlough 1,500 employees in its Division of County Operations on Friday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Simon managed to keep scribbling on his yellow legal pad but his handwriting, illegible on a good day, quickly deteriorated into nothing more than chicken scratch.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Rainbows have been effective in the red zone, scoring on 97% of their possessions inside the 20-yard line.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With the assistance of more than 400 philanthropic leaders and influential leaders, Power Lunch has raised over $33 million to date, to provide nourishing meals to New York City’s aging population.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The money, already earmarked for the county Public Health Department’s efforts to address food insecurity, will pay for thousands of meal boxes and other assistance, Bryant said.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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