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
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Your palms should be facing in toward each other.
—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
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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Noun
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 in toward each other.
—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
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
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
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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And Morton didn’t have to do a whole lot in playoff victories over Detroit (5-0) and San Francisco (17-10) en route to Super Bowl 5.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Verb
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If Japan wishes to continue its goal of expanding its anime endeavors in the overseas market from one trillion to six trillion yen ($38 billion) by 2033, Japanese companies will need to make a concerted effort in order to promote anime in the United States.—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Boiling water acts as a contact herbicide that inflicts thermal shock on the weeds' plant cells.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that still imposes an inheritance tax–a tax on transfers from a person who has died to the people who inherit, with rates based on the category of recipient.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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New legislation imposes compliance costs, whereas simple interpretive guidance provides clarity.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 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 19 May. 2026.
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