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
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Using the heel of your palm, gently press and smear crumbly mixture into and across the work surface.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Russo had an opportunity to open the scoring after less than three minutes when she was played in by Bronze, but her shot from a tight angle was palmed away by Cata Coll and cleared by Ona Batlle.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Noun
If North Island was an ode to solitude and seclusion, Raffles was the exhale — a place where the rhythm of daily life matched the sway of the palms.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Using the heel of your palm, gently press and smear crumbly mixture into and across the work surface.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Russo had an opportunity to open the scoring after less than three minutes when she was played in by Bronze, but her shot from a tight angle was palmed away by Cata Coll and cleared by Ona Batlle.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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Los Angeles — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles for a second year in a row to celebrate another Dodgers’ World Series victory.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The victory was another regular-season notch on Allen’s belt over Mahomes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to a Washington Examiner poll of GOP lawmakers, 47% of Republican senators wish to keep the filibuster in place.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With the win, the Bucks improved to 6-3 on the season and 1-0 in NBA Cup East Group C play.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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One political strategist close to the White House argued that part of what Trump is doing is building a legacy — and that big foreign policy wins go down in history.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most of the victims had execution-style wounds, some of which were inflicted with two quick shots at very close range, leaving traces of gunpowder on the bodies.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet a return to war by the Israeli military would extend the unimaginable suffering inflicted on the people of Gaza, and the condemnation of the international community.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everybody got beat on a 48-yard pass off a third-and-17 (biggest play of the game).—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Against Chelsea, Liverpool defenders kept passing to Mamardashvili’s weaker right foot (probably a force of habit), meaning the goalkeeper either had to take an extra beat to work the ball onto his left, or shank a long pass off his right.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Judge Steven Denny imposed the 60-year sentence that same day.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was forced to accept it, because it was imposed on him.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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