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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Mario Lopez smiles while palming a football at the premiere of Netflix's America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Aug. 11 in Los Angeles.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Mario Lopez smiles while palming a football at the premiere of Netflix's America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Aug. 11 in Los Angeles.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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The 2016-17 rookie of the year notched the last of his 10 Tour victories at the Baycurrent Classic last October.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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After the election, Fried recalled how Bush had called Zapatero to congratulate him on his victory.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Anthony, Ortiz is also bullish on the rest of the 2026 Red Sox and believes the club’s improved pitching staff could go a long way towards helping the team take the next step after a 89-win season and an AL Wild Card berth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in an exclusive hockey club with a milestone win in the Ducks’ first game back from the Olympic break.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump is reversing the many years of rising crime and chaos inflicted on families under Democrat rule.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Palestinians view the attacks as part of a displacement campaign, vowing to rebuild despite the fear and trauma inflicted on residents.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the week, an Indian university was reportedly asked to leave the summit after a staff member passed off a robotic dog developed by Chinese company Unitree as one the university had developed.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gimbel attributed the practice of AI washing to companies passing off diminished margins and revenue from a failure to effectively navigate cautious consumers and geopolitical tensions to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the Defense Department sought to use the system sooner around El Paso, prompting the FAA to impose the temporary flight restriction.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The unique shape helps keep your palm off the table while offering a spot for your thumb to rest.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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And there’s an art to delegating, without seemingly palming off work to your team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2023
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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