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
Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Carpenter asked, as Fogelmanis smiled and held up his hands to receive the pink handcuffs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
If only our hands hadn’t been tied.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Though conventional in its concept (family moves into house, spirits possess family, paranormal investigators exorcize spirits), the movie's significance comes from its execution, which electrified audiences with ominous clapping hands and expert control of tension.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Though government incentives have seen many old-school properties across Italy converted into high-end stays, most historic residences remain in private hands, including a derelict villa in Puglia transformed into a chic home, a 17th-century apartment in Tuscany, and an 18th-century home in Sicily.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The collection has remained in Frederick Sutton's family's hands for more than a century.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Both names are suppliers to Club name Apple, which has a hit on its hands with the iPhone 17.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Sullivan then hands Cameron his radio and tells him to take Jones to the medic truck.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Reichardt again hands a stable of great actors — Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Bill Camp, Hope Davis — interesting supporting characters.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Carpenter asked, as Fogelmanis smiled and held up his hands to receive the pink handcuffs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
If only our hands hadn’t been tied.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Though conventional in its concept (family moves into house, spirits possess family, paranormal investigators exorcize spirits), the movie's significance comes from its execution, which electrified audiences with ominous clapping hands and expert control of tension.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Though government incentives have seen many old-school properties across Italy converted into high-end stays, most historic residences remain in private hands, including a derelict villa in Puglia transformed into a chic home, a 17th-century apartment in Tuscany, and an 18th-century home in Sicily.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The collection has remained in Frederick Sutton's family's hands for more than a century.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Both names are suppliers to Club name Apple, which has a hit on its hands with the iPhone 17.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
He is whisked away from a charity basketball event to his Air Force One, where Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves (Jonah Hauer-King) hands him the Black Bag and instructs him to choose which retaliatory strike option to approve.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Sullivan then hands Cameron his radio and tells him to take Jones to the medic truck.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Reichardt again hands a stable of great actors — Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Bill Camp, Hope Davis — interesting supporting characters.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
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On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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In almost every case, those who took photos reported greater levels of enjoyment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Powered by a torquey 999cc liquid cooled, parallel-twin, four-stroke engine, with a Unicam cylinder head, the 5-seater Pioneer 1000 is specifically designed for fun in the sun, honey-do lists around the house, weekend trail enjoyment and even family outings with friends.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The program provides as much as $298 monthly for a single person to $1,756 for a family of eight.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company has previously said that producing in the Asian nation provides a 25-percent cost advantage when stacked against its production efforts in the Central America region.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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If diplomatic assurances succeed in inducing mutual restraint, and 2027 passes without incident, then a new stability in the western Pacific could take hold, anchoring the security and prosperity of a vital and dynamic region.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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But if the referendum passes, the charter change would apply to land valued over $500,000 regardless of size.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defeat, Nuno Espirito Santo’s first win as West Ham coach, leaves Newcastle 13th, five points ahead of West Ham in 18th and 13 points behind league leaders Arsenal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Parsley leaves also turn bitter after bolting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These roles required an adult grasp of lust and jealousy and nihilism.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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While this one never was in their grasp, the Chiefs had the requisite moments to give themselves a chance late after trailing 28-13.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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This lack of production could be connected to a hit Flagg took during the first possession of the game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thibodeaux emerged from the turf with the ball, but referees ruled that the quarterback’s forward progress had stalled, meaning no change of possession occurred.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The project aims to compensate for California's decreasing oil refinery capacity, which currently supplies much of Arizona's gas.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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This question supplies the premise of A House of Dynamite, a new military-industrial thriller from The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty director Kathryn Bigelow now streaming on Netflix, which been lauded by critics since its Venice Film Festival premiere.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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