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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
An open-air courtyard centers around a fountain, while the legendary pool—at 23,000 square feet, one of the largest hotel pools in the country and the largest on the East Coast—stretches beneath palms like something from a Gatsby daydream.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Against Purdue on Wednesday night, however, UCLA already led comfortably when Dugalić placed her palms on her head in disbelief when the Bruins parted with their challenge; the 6-foot-4 post player profusely apologized to her coach on the sidelines.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s distinguished by terracotta roof shingles, off-white stucco walls and glass-block windows framed by palms and planter boxes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In a crowded gallery, Donovan stood and put his palms together, an expression of gratitude.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
What to know about Okinawa Okinawa is Japan’s sole subtropical region, attracting visitors seeking white sand beaches and swaying palms.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
Your body should form a straight line from head to heels, and your hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms on the floor.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Choose from rooms with direct lagoon views and a private deck, rooms with private plunge pools and garden views, or rooms tucked away in the palms.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
The hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
An open-air courtyard centers around a fountain, while the legendary pool—at 23,000 square feet, one of the largest hotel pools in the country and the largest on the East Coast—stretches beneath palms like something from a Gatsby daydream.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Against Purdue on Wednesday night, however, UCLA already led comfortably when Dugalić placed her palms on her head in disbelief when the Bruins parted with their challenge; the 6-foot-4 post player profusely apologized to her coach on the sidelines.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s distinguished by terracotta roof shingles, off-white stucco walls and glass-block windows framed by palms and planter boxes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In a crowded gallery, Donovan stood and put his palms together, an expression of gratitude.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
What to know about Okinawa Okinawa is Japan’s sole subtropical region, attracting visitors seeking white sand beaches and swaying palms.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
Your body should form a straight line from head to heels, and your hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms on the floor.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Choose from rooms with direct lagoon views and a private deck, rooms with private plunge pools and garden views, or rooms tucked away in the palms.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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After going nearly two months without consecutive victories, the Capitals beat the Islanders, 4-1, for their third straight win.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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His victories are hers, less so the other way around.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were points Landfair wishes her parents could have had the discernment to intervene.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Birthday wishes are in order for Oprah Winfrey!—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tyler has similarly created content for likeminded outsiders, built audiences on independent platforms and played the long game rather than chasing quick wins, supercharging his efforts with the social media tools OutKast never had.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With major wins this awards season such as lead actor Rhea Seehorn’s Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a dramatic series, Pluribus has sowed ripe ground for discourse and fan theories.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only if the Pac-12 collects three or four NCAA Tournament bids on a regular basis and a team not named Gonzaga or San Diego State inflicts damage in March Madness.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Noting that Page is no longer working in a clinical setting and that his medical license expires on March 1, 2026, the board agreed to issue him a warning that imposes no penalties or restrictions on his license.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Gilbert legislation also imposes an eight-year cap on how long an inspector general can serve in the job.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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