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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The tent peg is in her hands now.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 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
While 12% doesn't seem like a lot, the lighter actuation point means that your hands won’t tire as easily during marathon gaming sessions.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Wet rungs and soapy hands are a bad combination, so dry your grip frequently.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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
As for the government’s retreat on electric vehicles, who knows why Americans won’t buy an EV unless the government hands them $7,500?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Another actor, named Alex, turns around and hands me his sides.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The tent peg is in her hands now.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 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
While 12% doesn't seem like a lot, the lighter actuation point means that your hands won’t tire as easily during marathon gaming sessions.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Wet rungs and soapy hands are a bad combination, so dry your grip frequently.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
As for the government’s retreat on electric vehicles, who knows why Americans won’t buy an EV unless the government hands them $7,500?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Another actor, named Alex, turns around and hands me his sides.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
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Akhbar Enfejari described themselves as Iranians producing and uploading from within Iran in an effort to disrupt decades-long dominance of Western control of the airwaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Getting enough sleep is vital to your enjoyment of the rest of life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your family's own enjoyment is a perfectly good reason to do any of these projects.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
5 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
Verb
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An elevated rail line passes through to carry coal to the rest of the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait — through which a fifth of the world’s oil typically passes each day — has already driven up energy prices worldwide, raising fears of an impending oil shock.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This desperate situation leaves Republicans with no choice but to destroy that which threatens to destroy them.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wildly out of his depth and battling the debilitating symptoms of a late-stage brain tumor, his grasp on reality becomes increasingly precarious.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One 16-year-old male was charged with delinquent unlawful possession of a firearm, large capacity feeding device and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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