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
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The 149-room property emerges from a neighborhood thick with verdant palms, amid the city’s Art Deco landmarks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The results from the survey of about 500 trees in the Palisades and 1,500 in Altadena — including conifers, palms, Chinese elms and carrotwoods — seem to confirm worrying patterns observed by arborists and local volunteers in the burn scars, who said losses will probably continue for years to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The robot transitions from a stable standing posture into a fully inverted handstand, supporting its entire body weight on its palms despite the limited contact area.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The exhibit features tools used in sailmaking, such as palms, fids, commanders, awls, and marlin spikes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The use of white furnishings with light wood and textured plants like grasses and palms keeps the space from feeling too dark while providing plenty of visual interest.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Feed palms with an 8-0-12-4Mg or similar slow release palm fertilizer according to label.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The easy, roughly one-mile hike winds alongside Andreas Creek—a rare, year-round water source—creating a lush pocket of shaggy California fan palms and wildflowers that seem almost impossible against the surrounding arid landscape.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The 149-room property emerges from a neighborhood thick with verdant palms, amid the city’s Art Deco landmarks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The results from the survey of about 500 trees in the Palisades and 1,500 in Altadena — including conifers, palms, Chinese elms and carrotwoods — seem to confirm worrying patterns observed by arborists and local volunteers in the burn scars, who said losses will probably continue for years to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The robot transitions from a stable standing posture into a fully inverted handstand, supporting its entire body weight on its palms despite the limited contact area.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The exhibit features tools used in sailmaking, such as palms, fids, commanders, awls, and marlin spikes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The use of white furnishings with light wood and textured plants like grasses and palms keeps the space from feeling too dark while providing plenty of visual interest.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Feed palms with an 8-0-12-4Mg or similar slow release palm fertilizer according to label.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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And then there are the Knicks, who fell behind, 1-2, in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks before stringing together back-to-back double-digit victories, the most recent coming in a 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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His 347 total coaching victories still are the most in NFL history.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Lincolnwood, Ritu Uppal, the 60-year-old owner of a knickknack and home decor store, wishes decisionmakers would prioritize people who depend on malls more, rather than treat closures as business transactions.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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There is an option to connect to the public water system, if the next owner wishes and the home has a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank that is owned, not rented.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Martin is tied for second in the majors in wins, entering Wednesday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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These arrests also take officers off the streets for hours to process these arrests, which inflicts a financial toll on the CPD’s overtime budget.—
Silvana Tabares,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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There is also a growing body of credible evidence showing how EdTech inflicts emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental harms on children, adolescents, and young adults, while displacing the human relationships that are essential to healthy human development and well-being.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Red Flag Day declaration imposes street-parking restrictions in select areas to ensure access for first responders if a fire should erupt.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Iran controls which ships are allowed to pass and, for at least some vessels, imposes a tax on their cargo.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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