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
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Dinner at all unfolds under palms and dim light; plates travel slowly and conversations do too.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Your palms should be facing in toward each other.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
This French brasserie has an outdoor garden that genuinely feels like a different city — lush and tropical with towering palms, flowering plants, and elegant mood lighting inspired by Parisian garden parties.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The mosaic tiles catch the candlelight, towering palms frame the sky above, and the atmosphere feels worlds away from the bustling street just beyond the mansion’s walls.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Another highlight of the suite collection is the two Luxury Patio Suites with large living areas and substantial outdoor terraces overlooking the resort’s eight-acre backyard, a landscaped expanse of pools, palms, and cabanas.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Atlas’ human-scale robotics hands feature 56 degrees of freedom, with fully rotational joints, and tactile sensing in the fingers and palms.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Apply a spring feeding to palms, shrubs and perennials.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
At Venice, record applause for The Smashing Machine and The Testament of Ann Lee had guests leaving with numb palms and others with outsized expectations.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Dinner at all unfolds under palms and dim light; plates travel slowly and conversations do too.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Your palms should be facing in toward each other.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
This French brasserie has an outdoor garden that genuinely feels like a different city — lush and tropical with towering palms, flowering plants, and elegant mood lighting inspired by Parisian garden parties.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The mosaic tiles catch the candlelight, towering palms frame the sky above, and the atmosphere feels worlds away from the bustling street just beyond the mansion’s walls.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Another highlight of the suite collection is the two Luxury Patio Suites with large living areas and substantial outdoor terraces overlooking the resort’s eight-acre backyard, a landscaped expanse of pools, palms, and cabanas.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Atlas’ human-scale robotics hands feature 56 degrees of freedom, with fully rotational joints, and tactile sensing in the fingers and palms.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Apply a spring feeding to palms, shrubs and perennials.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
Noun
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Two straight victories have dropped the Nets to fourth in the lottery standings entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Pistons at Barclays Center, per Tankathon, a half-game behind the Washington Wizards for third.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Winged Beavers notably claimed victories over local powerhouses Buckingham Browne & Nichols and Dexter Southfield during the 2025 season.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who wishes to be anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers.—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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If a passenger’s seat does not recline and the person wishes to move locations, Whitmore suggested speaking with a flight attendant about available options.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their four-game winning streak includes two of their most impressive wins of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Three more wins separate each from the championship.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the one hand, the damage that Israel inflicts in the coming days and weeks will further weaken Hezbollah and increase the chances of successful disarmament.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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If a minor fires the gun and inflicts harm on themselves or another individual, the person who failed to store the gun properly could face a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $7,500, or both.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Senate Bill 1296 imposes strict member voting rules to weaken those unions, threatening the bargaining rights for many workers at a time when Florida is increasingly unaffordable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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More importantly, the law imposes a hard ceiling of 150 days.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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