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, 9 Apr. 2026
Tropical palms and other warm-weather plants were battered as temperatures dipped into the mid-20s, far colder than many native plants can survive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Using your fingers and the outside edges of your palms, press in any rough spots or remaining dry bits of dough.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Typhus can be distinguished from other fevers by a combination of high fever, severe headache, and a rash that begins on the trunk and spreads outward, typically sparing the face, palms, and soles, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Don Sweeney
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
As young fans gripped their face in agony, the older faces held their palms up in knowing shrugs.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe also marked Palm Sunday with a full schedule of masses and a procession of palms Sunday morning.
—John Odenthal, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The garden is also exploring the use of non-native trees, like date palms and existing olive trees.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
When the students reach out to 24-year-old Meng Yanqing in Beijing, across the world, through the social media platform Xiaohongshu, Meng lines up to enter and pray at the popular Lama Temple, holding a paper between his palms that expresses his wish for an H-1B visa.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Tropical palms and other warm-weather plants were battered as temperatures dipped into the mid-20s, far colder than many native plants can survive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Using your fingers and the outside edges of your palms, press in any rough spots or remaining dry bits of dough.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Typhus can be distinguished from other fevers by a combination of high fever, severe headache, and a rash that begins on the trunk and spreads outward, typically sparing the face, palms, and soles, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Don Sweeney
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
As young fans gripped their face in agony, the older faces held their palms up in knowing shrugs.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe also marked Palm Sunday with a full schedule of masses and a procession of palms Sunday morning.
—John Odenthal, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The garden is also exploring the use of non-native trees, like date palms and existing olive trees.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers have won three straight and have six victories in their last eight contests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These mining projects depend heavily on the efficiency and expertise of ANC contractors operating through the 8(a) program — the one Hegseth wishes to dismantle.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thank you everyone for all the love and birthday wishes.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Democrats picked up momentum on the issue in 2025 races with messaging centered on cost of living, including sizable wins in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, commentators are pointing to real, quiet wins for both China and Pakistan, whose behind-the-scenes roles in pushing for the ceasefire have increased their global standing.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is also a growing body of credible evidence showing how EdTech inflicts emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental harms on children, adolescents, and young adults, while displacing the human relationships that are essential to healthy human development and well-being.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Almost every state imposes sales tax, except for Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon, which instead allows cities to charge a local sales tax.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plaintiffs' lawyers say the latest policy also imposes unprecedented rules dictating when reporters can offer anonymity to sources.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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