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
Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The narrow dirt footpath, called Rose Hill Link Trail on some maps, featured multiple Southern California black walnut trees and at least two healthy Canary Island palms.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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
Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms The seven rooms in the mansion are the main event, with pretty views over the pool and palms from private patios and balconies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While your braids are still slightly damp, rub a lightweight oil between your palms and smooth it all over your hair.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Roll each piece between your palms until round, smooth, and a bit tacky but not gooey.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The sensation in my palms dissipated.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The narrow dirt footpath, called Rose Hill Link Trail on some maps, featured multiple Southern California black walnut trees and at least two healthy Canary Island palms.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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
Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms The seven rooms in the mansion are the main event, with pretty views over the pool and palms from private patios and balconies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While your braids are still slightly damp, rub a lightweight oil between your palms and smooth it all over your hair.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Roll each piece between your palms until round, smooth, and a bit tacky but not gooey.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 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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Best wishes … Will sending post-rejection letters work?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Montreal swept its four-game, regular-season series against Minnesota — with two wins in overtime.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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But stack these small wins across a busy week, and the bathroom stops working against you — even with a houseful of people doing their worst to it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Expanding removal sweeps for children who were never in danger inflicts unnecessary trauma without justification.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 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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Congestion pricing imposes a fee on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 59th Street.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The bill imposes new 80-hour per month work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who don't have dependents.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 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 5 May. 2026.
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