1
as in control
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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2
as in enjoyment
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 provides
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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2
as in passes
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in leaves
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 hands
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
While that gizmo promised that just two sharp cracks from a pair of human hands could turn any electronic device on or off, sonogenetics requires significantly more finesse.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Price moved sideways to down while the trend held, momentum reset, and weak hands got shaken out.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vance shook hands with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the powerful speaker of parliament and a former Revolutionary Guard commander, although there were no photo ops.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Mary Washington’s Kye Robinson attempted an awkward, off-balance shot that missed the rim and landed in the hands of teammate Colin Mitchell under the basket.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The DeathAdder has a curve at the center of its body, which holds your hand in a more natural, ergonomic position—ideal for players with larger hands who prefer a full palm grip—whereas the Viper is flatter and lends itself to claw- and fingertip-grip styles.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Madison says as Tyler hands her a plate.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
When life hands you lemon seeds, plant a lemon tree.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The manager who hands her team an exit map and watches most of them stay anyway has done something the board retreat, the culture consultant, and the engagement platform cannot.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The mysterious figure takes the musician’s guitar, tunes it, and hands it back to its owner.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But suspicion softens when someone hands you a plate of food.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
While that gizmo promised that just two sharp cracks from a pair of human hands could turn any electronic device on or off, sonogenetics requires significantly more finesse.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Price moved sideways to down while the trend held, momentum reset, and weak hands got shaken out.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vance shook hands with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the powerful speaker of parliament and a former Revolutionary Guard commander, although there were no photo ops.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Mary Washington’s Kye Robinson attempted an awkward, off-balance shot that missed the rim and landed in the hands of teammate Colin Mitchell under the basket.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The DeathAdder has a curve at the center of its body, which holds your hand in a more natural, ergonomic position—ideal for players with larger hands who prefer a full palm grip—whereas the Viper is flatter and lends itself to claw- and fingertip-grip styles.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The church hands the bags out to people and also prepares it through its food kitchen and at shelters several times a month.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Madison says as Tyler hands her a plate.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
When life hands you lemon seeds, plant a lemon tree.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The manager who hands her team an exit map and watches most of them stay anyway has done something the board retreat, the culture consultant, and the engagement platform cannot.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The mysterious figure takes the musician’s guitar, tunes it, and hands it back to its owner.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But suspicion softens when someone hands you a plate of food.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
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Taiwan is considering the years-long process of restarting two reactors because of the current crisis, which will require meticulous inspections, safety checks and control system verifications.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the former is about the inevitability of falling in love, a complete surrender beyond the speaker’s control, the latter confronts the pain of romantic love’s aftermath.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Greene and Bedard have expressed their enjoyment in skating alongside Burakovsky this season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This redesign is long overdue and will provide a sense of ease and enjoyment to one of Brooklyn's most important public spaces.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Of particular concern is the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway off Iran, where more than 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil trade normally passes through the strait, and the global energy crisis threatened to deepen as the war is now in its eighth week.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That leaves only right-hander Jacob Webb and left-handers Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar as veteran relievers for Counsell.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The duo got closer and closer to everyone involved, hoping to garner enough evidence to bring in the police and free the women and kids from Bateman's grasp.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The third was a two-out double Oneil Cruz grounded just inside the bag and just beyond Machado’s grasp that scored both runners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deployed as a winger against strong opposition, Wiegman has also used James as a central attacking midfielder in games where England are likely to dominate possession.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Rapids dominated possession in the first half, but Messi scored on a penalty kick to give Miami the lead in the 18th minute after Bright got fouled in the box after stealing the ball in the six-yard box.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In fifth is another Taiwanese brand, Askey, which is owned by Asus and supplies Wi-Fi routers to Charter, another popular US ISP.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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