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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1
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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3
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
Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Separate the plant by gently pulling the roots apart with your hands, cutting them apart with a clean sharp knife, or placing two garden forks back to back in the clump’s center to pull it apart.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Holding hands, the mother-son duo did a twirl and ended with a long hug.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Immediately rub your hands with olive oil to remove most of the capsaicin, and then wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
And the change again proved to be a big success — forcing HOHs to get even more blood on their hands while also keeping eliminations in doubt right up to the actual voting.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Having a crossbody bag like this on-sale one keeps your essentials close and easily accessible, all while keeping your hands free.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Humanoid robot hands What’s on your list?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COZY CONNECTIONS – Mamdani hands big check to radical group boasting about infiltrating his campaign.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The lift test starts when a person hands the robot a plastic storage container filled with houseplants.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Mars in Scorpio hands us the tools.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Chase Jenkins #4 of the Rice Owls hands the ball to Quinton Jackson #10 during the game against the Houston Cougars at Rice Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
That doesn’t mean Cleveland will place the basketball in Hunter’s hands and tell him to go.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Separate the plant by gently pulling the roots apart with your hands, cutting them apart with a clean sharp knife, or placing two garden forks back to back in the clump’s center to pull it apart.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Holding hands, the mother-son duo did a twirl and ended with a long hug.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Immediately rub your hands with olive oil to remove most of the capsaicin, and then wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
And the change again proved to be a big success — forcing HOHs to get even more blood on their hands while also keeping eliminations in doubt right up to the actual voting.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Having a crossbody bag like this on-sale one keeps your essentials close and easily accessible, all while keeping your hands free.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Humanoid robot hands What’s on your list?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COZY CONNECTIONS – Mamdani hands big check to radical group boasting about infiltrating his campaign.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The lift test starts when a person hands the robot a plastic storage container filled with houseplants.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Mars in Scorpio hands us the tools.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Chase Jenkins #4 of the Rice Owls hands the ball to Quinton Jackson #10 during the game against the Houston Cougars at Rice Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Developed by AheadForm Technology, the robot offers up to 30 degrees of freedom, powered by a precise control system and an advanced AI learning algorithm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Friendships are more about companionship, enjoyment and bonding.—
Athena Aktipis,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maize provides the nutritive backbone to the Three Sisters system, yielding the bulk of the energy and a modest amount of protein.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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For Broadcom, the move provides deeper access to the booming AI market.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown will end when Congress passes and Trump signs an appropriations bill to fund the federal departments and agencies currently shut down.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This would happen when the light of distant stars passes through the elusive matter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Traditional bulb spacing leaves gaps in the garden while the plants slowly grow in, bloom, and then decline.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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This leaves a big hole in the Sabres’ lineup.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Utah, Nolen says that public health officials have a good grasp on where measles is spreading thanks to wastewater monitoring that can capture virus levels beyond official case counts, and where the risk is elevated due to low vaccination rates.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cooper’s grasp of the material is unerring, imbuing it with a sweetness that’s never cloying, a generosity of spirit that’s never unearned.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Commanders were forced to punt on the ensuing possession after the touchdown, and the Bears got the ball back but went three-and-out, giving it right back to the Commanders.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rates in major cities like Milan, Paris and New York are at all-time highs, and guests are increasingly prioritizing experiences over possessions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flock Safety also supplies the most surveillance cameras to continuously record details about vehicles driven across North Carolina, The News & Observer reported last year.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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