as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin
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as in to wish
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers
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Recent Examples of palm
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Cabrera suddenly felt a cramping sensation on the palm side of his right hand while throwing a changeup, Cubs manager Craig Counsell explained.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But social media has moved healthcare education from traditional offices into the palms of millions through mobile platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Cabrera suddenly felt a cramping sensation on the palm side of his right hand while throwing a changeup, Cubs manager Craig Counsell explained.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.
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In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.
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Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
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Those wishing to attend the events will need to pass through magnetometers and bag-checks, officials said.
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Canada's big win against Qatar boosted its goal difference, giving the Canadians a narrow edge for second place.
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Los Angeles’ do-everything star Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings to get the win, improving to 8-2 this season, while getting a pair of hits at the plate.
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Yet meaningful change has been slow to materialize, souring views of Starmer’s premiership and inflicting heavy losses on the Labour Party in local government elections in May, which virtually sealed his fate.
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Minnesota is among the states with a history of forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families and subjecting them to years in boarding schools that aimed to erase Native cultures, inflicting centuries of intergenerational trauma.
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After Simmons-Hancock was dead, Parker performed a crude C-section on her body to remove the unborn child to pass off as her own.
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The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate's back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball.
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Both countries impose severe penalties on LGBTQ people.
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Starting on July 1, the California Department of Parks and Recreation can now impose new penalties on folks who fail to cancel their campsite reservations in a timely manner or fail to show for their reservation.
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Lift your right palm off the ground and cross your torso to tap your left shoulder, then return your right hand to the ground.
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While other firms have trimmed entry-level hiring as AI takes over the admin tasks normally palmed off to younger workers, EY is actively investing in early-career talent.
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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