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
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
As dusk falls, camel caravans fade into dunes, and stars ignite above the oasis palms.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For millennia, curious souls have examined a range of worldly phenomena, from the palm of the hand to moldy cheese, to prophesy supernatural knowledge about their fates.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
As dusk falls, camel caravans fade into dunes, and stars ignite above the oasis palms.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Onana allowed Thiago Almada’s 25th-minute free-kick to go straight in while Rayan Cherki’s equaliser deep into stoppage time at the end of the game came after the goalkeeper palmed Corentin Tolisso’s effort back into his path.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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The Royals began their 10-game homestand with a series victory over the Washington Nationals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the Spanish match is approved, the event would be a massive victory for LaLiga President Javier Tebas, who has been pushing for the match for years.—
Patrick Sung,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, individuals who wish to purchase a complete set of each series, which includes six different blind boxes, will need to pay $167.94, excluding taxes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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How to Make Curiosity Operational Track it. Don’t just celebrate wins.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Democrats haven't won a statewide race since U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly squeezed out a win against Richard Mourdock in 2012.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The former first lady has been the subject of numerous high-profile scandals, some dating back more than 15 years, which overshadowed Yoon’s turbulent presidency and inflicted political damage on him and his conservative party.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Read more Russia North Korea's Kim To Visit China for First Time in Six Years: What To Know Map Shows Countries Suspending Postal Service to United States Earthquake Rocks Alaska Tropical Storm Juliette Forms in Pacific The quake and resulting waves inflicted damage on some Russian infrastructure.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Someone looking to pass off a watermarked AI image as real could simply generate numerous images, trying the attack repeatedly until the watermark is successfully removed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film claims to be a comedy but does not even attempt to rise above judgmental statements passed off as jokes and slapstick comedy.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tennessee could see a $4 million loss in whiskey exports annually if a 25% tariff is imposed on Canada.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., the rip current warnings prompted several states—including North Carolina, New York, New Jersey and Delaware—to shut some beaches and impose swimming bans.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2025.
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