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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 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
Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
At 14, my cousin sent me a hand grenade pin from basic training at Fort Dix.
—Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There were five technical fouls handed out between the teams on Monday when the Warriors prevailed 109-106 at Chase Center, a victory that handed Golden State a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
At 14, my cousin sent me a hand grenade pin from basic training at Fort Dix.
—Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Verb
The draft agreement gives the U.S. preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources deals but does not automatically hand Washington a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth or any of its gas infrastructure, the draft showed.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There were five technical fouls handed out between the teams on Monday when the Warriors prevailed 109-106 at Chase Center, a victory that handed Golden State a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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That’s an incredibly deep top nine with several guys who truly move the needle at both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The top trophy of Tony night — and the only one that reliably moves the needle at the box office — is the award for best musical, and the attention that comes with the nomination is often a key part of building sales momentum.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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The app can convert handwriting into typed text, and a virtual highlighter helps with reviewing documents.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The app uses optical character recognition to convert handwriting into machine-readable text.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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That proposal would see Moscow de facto control parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk regions that Russia occupies but does not fully control.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the court in 1995 struck down a federal law banning the possession of a handgun within 1,000 feet of a school on the grounds that Congress exceeded its authority under the commerce clause, Souter asserted in dissent that the court should have instead deferred to Congress .—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Baber was charged with interfering with police and possession of drug paraphernalia.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
Noun
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There were several bills in the state House and Senate providing financial assistance to charter schools, now referred to as schools of hope.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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During a grizzly attack, experts like Manley suggest lying in the fetal position, covering your stomach, being quiet, and playing dead.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Earlier this month, the company announced a new dress code policy for baristas, requiring them to stick to a solid black top to enhance the signature green apron.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Tory Burch Sublime Large Gift Set For the scent enthusiast With a romantic floral scent housed in signature Tory Burch style, this fragrance is effortlessly chic for the mom who loves a little everyday luxury.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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