hands 1 of 2

plural of hand

hands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
  • In traditional robots, a control system analyzes sensory data and tells the machine what to do.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
  • Ranged across the top of the SoundLink Plus there is a strip of soft-touch controls for turning the speaker on and off, initiating Bluetooth pairing, syncing with other Bose speakers, as well as playing and pausing music, skipping tracks and adjusting volume levels.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Being mindful of the weather, staying hydrated, using reef-safe sunscreen and knowing how to identify a rip current are all practical ways to minimize risk while maximizing enjoyment.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Here, Rosenstock explains the enjoyment and challenges of breathing life and taboo fun into someone on the edge of death.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • The hub also provides compatibility with legacy USB-A peripherals, letting users easily attach older accessories.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For newly qualified maritime officers, volunteering aboard a Mercy Ship also provides invaluable career experience in a highly specialized environment.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp?
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Washington realizes that Moore hasn’t even fully grown into his body yet, let alone having a full grasp of the game at this level.
    Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Wiegman normally uses a 4-2-3-1 out of possession and then, in possession, pushes her box-to-box midfielder up the field to form a 4-3-3.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The grand jury returned the indictment this week, charging Labrador Sierra with possession of a firearm by an alien who is in the U.S. unlawfully, making a false statement while purchasing a firearm, and making or using false documents, the DOJ said in a news release.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The rocker’s debut full-length set reaches 350 weeks on the Billboard 200 this frame.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Sinatra’s Ultimate Christmas reaches the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s predecessors feared that strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, regardless of their tactical success, could give Tehran the political justification to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and openly pursue nuclear arms, driving its program further underground and out of sight.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • Make sure to check spray arms and filters regularly for clogs and mineral deposits.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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