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
Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Only the palms, the fingertips and the soles of the feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then one morning, Kristine noticed tiny red pinprick dots all over Lola’s hands and palms, otherwise known as petechiae.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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 your body.
—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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Noun
Sago palms All parts of sago palms are highly toxic to dogs.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Only the palms, the fingertips and the soles of the feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then one morning, Kristine noticed tiny red pinprick dots all over Lola’s hands and palms, otherwise known as petechiae.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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 your body.
—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
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
Noun
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Ronald Reagan’s two victories paved the former actor’s path to the White House.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The play of Vasquez Duran and Sandoval on defense has allowed Arleta to win six straight games, which included ending the regular season with victories against Valley Mission League rivals Sun Valley Poly and San Fernando.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Increasingly, that connection runs through creators which is why creator wishes now make up roughly a third of all entertainment wishes granted.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Best wishes to Naperville Central.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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What the Ohio State study adds is a direct comparison with urban warming in the same experiment, and a demonstration that even at the low intensities characteristic of ordinary residential lighting, light pollution wins.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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And Falcon, which is capable of three wins this weekend, is headlined by senior right-hander/first baseman Aaron Jaquez, who can throw gas and rake.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 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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Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said after Miller’s plea hearing that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that was too high for her office to secure a murder conviction.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
28 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 Jun. 2026.
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