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
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
The gardens are designed to have more than 200 species of plants and trees, including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
High Plank Hold From Forearm Side Plank (Left Side), place both palms on the ground and straighten your arms, return to High Plank.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
All palms capable of growth are ready for a March fertilizer application.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
At the center is a pond with goldfish and turtles surrounded by olive trees, two large palms and a tree laden with bright oranges that the friars use to make marmalade.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Along the Space Coast there are patterns amid the palms.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Interiors skew minimal and elemental (raw wood, concrete, metal) and spotlight a muted palette of sand and dusty olive green; shades that pull from the sunbaked landscape dotted with palms and agaves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Henna, also called mehendi or mehndi, is a South Asian art form using temporary dye paste to create elaborate designs on hands and palms.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Give it a quick shake, then either soak a cotton pad or pour a little into your palms and press it gently into your skin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
The gardens are designed to have more than 200 species of plants and trees, including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
High Plank Hold From Forearm Side Plank (Left Side), place both palms on the ground and straighten your arms, return to High Plank.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
All palms capable of growth are ready for a March fertilizer application.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
At the center is a pond with goldfish and turtles surrounded by olive trees, two large palms and a tree laden with bright oranges that the friars use to make marmalade.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Along the Space Coast there are patterns amid the palms.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Interiors skew minimal and elemental (raw wood, concrete, metal) and spotlight a muted palette of sand and dusty olive green; shades that pull from the sunbaked landscape dotted with palms and agaves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Henna, also called mehendi or mehndi, is a South Asian art form using temporary dye paste to create elaborate designs on hands and palms.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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This is a program, after all, that has won six national championships and boasts the most victories (134) and Final Four appearances (31) in NCAA tourney history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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If Russia cannot convert its manpower advantage into decisive victories, and if Ukraine can keep undermining Moscow’s ability to finance the war, attrition will eventually work in Kyiv’s favor.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 31-year-old from Kent County, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the winning Electric 100s ticket at the Wesco gas station, located at 211 North Main Street in Cedar Springs.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Genesis has a fair share of design wins under its belt, and Infiniti needs to get itself back into the conversation for luxury cross-shoppers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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The outlook is positive for the players, who are envisioning their hard work and team chemistry translating into wins in the near future.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who inflicts her own share of damage along the way.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, this method imposes strict physical limits on size and power consumption, making further miniaturisation difficult.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That increases costs and imposes time delays for mine developers – and means consumers will have to wait longer, and pay more, for copper-intensive products and services.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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