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
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The rooms The seven rooms in the mansion are the main event, with pretty views over the pool and palms from private patios and balconies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While your braids are still slightly damp, rub a lightweight oil between your palms and smooth it all over your hair.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Roll each piece between your palms until round, smooth, and a bit tacky but not gooey.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Grab the pull-up bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, palms facing away from you.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The problem in the palms There are approximately 150 million date palm trees on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
And of the days when its owner would hold it in the warmth of his palms, larger now, and flip those same pages again and again.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The rooms The seven rooms in the mansion are the main event, with pretty views over the pool and palms from private patios and balconies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While your braids are still slightly damp, rub a lightweight oil between your palms and smooth it all over your hair.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Roll each piece between your palms until round, smooth, and a bit tacky but not gooey.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Grab the pull-up bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, palms facing away from you.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The problem in the palms There are approximately 150 million date palm trees on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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The Mets then rattled off seven consecutive victories, kicking off a dramatic season turnaround that resulted in a trip to the NLCS.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 54-year-old Tomlin won 193 regular-season games in Pittsburgh, tied with Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most victories in franchise history.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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Yet the shark lawyers just need a few early wins to punish the big box retailers for offering cut rate prices.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Democrats vow to expand their map of target seats to flip during the midterms in November after a string of Democratic wins in recent months, including in the Miami mayor’s race in December.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
23 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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