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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Balconies overlooking two pools that lead to the ocean, the sound of swaying palms and surf come gratis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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 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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Noun
Only the palms, the fingertips and the soles of the feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Balconies overlooking two pools that lead to the ocean, the sound of swaying palms and surf come gratis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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 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
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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Burton retired with 21 Cup victories and 27 more in O’Reilly Series events.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Belichick’s eight career Super Bowl victories, six as head coach of the New England Patriots, hold reverence even if his first year with the Tar Heels wasn’t what anyone expected.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story of a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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In Curry Barker‘s Obsession, Bear (Michael Johnston) uses a One Wish Willow and wishes for his longtime crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), to love him more than anyone else in the world.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Instead, Congress takes away a tax benefit or imposes a new tax on taxpayers with incomes above certain levels.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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So the states must find agreement before the federal government imposes one.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
20 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 24 May. 2026.
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