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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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
ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Everyone shakes hands when a match ends and then retires to the bar, where the winners are supposed to buy the losers a beer.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t remove the oily coffee film with soap or hands - that film adds richness to the flavor of the coffee.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After the ruling at Morton, Kelly’s season was out of his hands.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet on one possession, Brunson held the ball in his hands while Towns stepped out to the three-point line to guard him, a series predictably ending with a series of crossover moves and an open lane to the rim for Brunson with Towns trailing behind with a smile on his face.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
To Florida’s three most critical industries — agriculture, tourism and construction — the true emergency is the loss of so many hard-working hands.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Lakers called a timeout and got the ball into their senior leaders’ hands.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Linden grabs a bottle of water from our minifridge and hands it to me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Accept and embrace what the reach for more revenue hands us.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The case changes hands Meanwhile, the detective who initially investigated Harris’ killing retired from CPD.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the fact that Bradley’s father had promised Linda a promotion to VP, Bradley hands the role to his underqualified frat brother instead.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
In one scene, Harry hands Ben an external data card to load onto Ben’s ancient, 40-pound desktop computer.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
That's a big caveat that essentially hands the president unrestricted power to fire members of the Fed and replace them with his personal picks.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Everyone shakes hands when a match ends and then retires to the bar, where the winners are supposed to buy the losers a beer.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t remove the oily coffee film with soap or hands - that film adds richness to the flavor of the coffee.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After the ruling at Morton, Kelly’s season was out of his hands.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet on one possession, Brunson held the ball in his hands while Towns stepped out to the three-point line to guard him, a series predictably ending with a series of crossover moves and an open lane to the rim for Brunson with Towns trailing behind with a smile on his face.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
To Florida’s three most critical industries — agriculture, tourism and construction — the true emergency is the loss of so many hard-working hands.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Lakers called a timeout and got the ball into their senior leaders’ hands.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The artist then walks over and hands Lincoln what appears to be a Grammy.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Linden grabs a bottle of water from our minifridge and hands it to me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Accept and embrace what the reach for more revenue hands us.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The case changes hands Meanwhile, the detective who initially investigated Harris’ killing retired from CPD.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the fact that Bradley’s father had promised Linda a promotion to VP, Bradley hands the role to his underqualified frat brother instead.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
In one scene, Harry hands Ben an external data card to load onto Ben’s ancient, 40-pound desktop computer.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
That's a big caveat that essentially hands the president unrestricted power to fire members of the Fed and replace them with his personal picks.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 8,116 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the city of taking no efforts to stop trespassers and failing to compensate the owners for their loss of use and enjoyment of the property.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the brunt of the impact will fall on other agencies within DHS, a sprawling department that includes the Transportation Security Administration, which provides airport security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mecklenburg County provides a significant amount of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ funding, as voted on annually by county commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The concierge team can assist guests in arranging appointments at Cure Spa (five-minute drive away), as well as personal training sessions, daily gym passes, or group workout classes at Advantage Personal Training (an eight-minute drive away).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Until Congress passes legislation and a president signs it into law, the clock changes will continue nationwide.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Modern systems, including those from ADT, offer smart features that detect when your mobile device leaves a preset boundary (geofence) around your home.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aljorna was able to slip out of his jacket, freeing himself from the agent’s grasp, and ran to his cousin, Goetz said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Peck performed side-by-side with Fambrough until his death in 2023, a time frame that allowed Peck to grow more confident in his abilities and better grasp why his heroes were keen on this arrangement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Down by as many as five points in the third quarter, Tennessee had a chance to either cut into the Longhorns' three-point lead or tie the game on the third quarter's final possession.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Zags scored 11 of the next 13 points for a 66-62 lead, cranking up their transition game while the Broncos went seven possessions without a field goal.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For what quantum mechanics actually supplies is the probabilities of measurement outcomes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rapid growth in Albemarle’s energy storage business, which supplies battery materials, and cost-cutting measures across the company helped boost efficiency, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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