as in victories
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 wishes
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 palms
Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Only the palms, the fingertips and the soles of the feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then one morning, Kristine noticed tiny red pinprick dots all over Lola’s hands and palms, otherwise known as petechiae.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Your palms should be facing your body.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 May 2026
The focal point of the property is a pool lined with a mosaic of emerald tiles; the lush lawns that surround it are planted with banana palms.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Particularly fire-prone plants include eucalyptus, acacia, evergreens with fine needles, pampas grass and palms.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Noun
Sago palms All parts of sago palms are highly toxic to dogs.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Only the palms, the fingertips and the soles of the feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then one morning, Kristine noticed tiny red pinprick dots all over Lola’s hands and palms, otherwise known as petechiae.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Your palms should be facing your body.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 May 2026
The focal point of the property is a pool lined with a mosaic of emerald tiles; the lush lawns that surround it are planted with banana palms.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Particularly fire-prone plants include eucalyptus, acacia, evergreens with fine needles, pampas grass and palms.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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Ronald Reagan’s two victories paved the former actor’s path to the White House.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The play of Vasquez Duran and Sandoval on defense has allowed Arleta to win six straight games, which included ending the regular season with victories against Valley Mission League rivals Sun Valley Poly and San Fernando.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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According to sources, Charles wishes to leave her the Keppel Tiara, a diamond-and-ruby piece valued at around $44,000, which originally belonged to Alice Keppel, Camilla’s great-great-grandmother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Leach coached his teams to wins in 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Georgia’s series versus Mississippi State begins Saturday with the Bulldogs needing just two more wins to book its first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The media usually get Black femicide wrong Another problem surrounding intimate partner homicide inflicts its harms after death.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Instead of providing convenience, services and consumption, the regime only inflicts repression, intrusion and censorship.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The House issues a rare rebuke of the president, FIFA imposes a ban, and a flesh-eating parasite returns.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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If Clark does manage to get passes off, USC’s lockdown secondary has the chance to live up to the hype.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Palms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palms. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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