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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Others sat pretty while a henna artist drew elaborate designs on their palms, a mainstay at many South Asian weddings.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 17-mile-long strip of land remains largely in its natural state, populated by dense maritime forest of live oaks, saw palmetto, sabal palms, and pines.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of equipment chosen, the movement begins with your arms extended and your palms facing up while gripping the weight.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu held her palms up in disbelief after finishing the program of her life that put her in the lead with two competitors remaining.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the Victor Hotel, where elderly retirees from New York are vacationing, the young organizers of the Art Deco Weekend spruce up the lobby with potted palms.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Others sat pretty while a henna artist drew elaborate designs on their palms, a mainstay at many South Asian weddings.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 17-mile-long strip of land remains largely in its natural state, populated by dense maritime forest of live oaks, saw palmetto, sabal palms, and pines.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of equipment chosen, the movement begins with your arms extended and your palms facing up while gripping the weight.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu held her palms up in disbelief after finishing the program of her life that put her in the lead with two competitors remaining.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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Over time the address has become a vehicle for presidents to address the nation’s residents, claim legislative victories and foreshadow upcoming policy goals.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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To capitalize on this yearning for tradition, and to bind sumo’s fortunes to the state, the sport’s governing body aligned itself with the rising tide of nationalism that took hold of Japan after its victories in wars against the Chinese and the Russians.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Herald wishes to clarify that Rogers was neither tried nor convicted of the federal charge brought against him.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 46-year-old Van Buren County man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the winning Safe Cracker Cashword instant game ticket at the Broadway Shell, located at 469 Broadway Street in South Haven.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of those wins was last year's 57-26 triumph in Athens, which featured UT turning a 20-16 lead at halftime into a 31-point victory.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The southpaw ranks fourth in strikeouts, seventh in starts, 10th in wins and 11th in innings pitched.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Only if the Pac-12 collects three or four NCAA Tournament bids on a regular basis and a team not named Gonzaga or San Diego State inflicts damage in March Madness.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson warned that when a county imposes a sales tax, shoppers from outside the county would pay higher sales taxes without receiving the property tax relief.—
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The change doesn’t necessarily prohibit interviews with political candidates but imposes obligations requiring them to give comparable time to opponents.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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