as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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1
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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2
as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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3
as in capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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4
as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
In recent years, U.S. adversaries including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have stepped up their cooperation in the face of Washington’s efforts to isolate them, helping one another skirt sanctions, arm their militaries, and carry out various acts of aggression.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
One of the alternate covers show Carpenter posing with her arm around a man, seemingly paying homage to a photo of Marilyn Monroe.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 June 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But those attempts have been met with, at best, lackluster participation, and at worst, ridicule from Republican campaign arms and the White House itself.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But those attempts have been met with, at best, lackluster participation, and at worst, ridicule from Republican campaign arms and the White House itself.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Star sent several questions, including whether the 911 caller knew the person who was armed, where the initial disturbance occurred, whether the incident involved domestic violence or if the deceased person shot at police.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
In recent years, U.S. adversaries including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have stepped up their cooperation in the face of Washington’s efforts to isolate them, helping one another skirt sanctions, arm their militaries, and carry out various acts of aggression.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Noun
The officer confirmed Hannah-Kim had a bite mark on her arm that was beginning to bruise.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
One of the alternate covers show Carpenter posing with her arm around a man, seemingly paying homage to a photo of Marilyn Monroe.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
Inhale for five counts and exhale for five counts while pumping your arms up and down.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But those attempts have been met with, at best, lackluster participation, and at worst, ridicule from Republican campaign arms and the White House itself.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Inhale for five counts and exhale for five counts while pumping your arms up and down.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But those attempts have been met with, at best, lackluster participation, and at worst, ridicule from Republican campaign arms and the White House itself.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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