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as in weaponry
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tool
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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Recent Examples of weapon
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
New England did make one wide receiver addition, bringing in former Buffalo Bills weapon Mack Hollins.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to the White House on Monday, where the two announced a deal that European countries will buy U.S. weapons to send to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Challengers of the rule, which included gun manufacturers and individual gun owners, contended the 1968 Gun Control Act didn't apply to weapon parts kits and that the administrative action was an overreach.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
New England did make one wide receiver addition, bringing in former Buffalo Bills weapon Mack Hollins.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
As someone who loves to blend in and look cute while exploring pieces but hates the discomfort that comes with walking miles in dresses, these shorts were my secret weapon for staying comfortable during long days.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to the White House on Monday, where the two announced a deal that European countries will buy U.S. weapons to send to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
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The agreement includes Patriot missile systems and other advanced weaponry sourced from U.S. stockpiles.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But now you very well may be asked to provide more weaponry to Israel to defend itself.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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Dealing With Clogs and Clots Many robot vacuums now come with tiny tools embedded inside the body of the vacuum that make routine maintenance slightly easier.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Creeping through the night, armed with a knife, Bryan Kohberger stalked them like helpless prey.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Until regular people act, armed with the truth and selfless motivation, we are doomed to continue mankind’s bizarre behavior.—
William "Coty" Keller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Asking for just 8 ingredients and about half an hour of time, this easy beef stroganoff recipe is a weeknight winner.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Bates taught Fulco about creating harmonious flavor profiles, respecting ingredients and balancing fat and acid.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Each building is projected to cost between $3.5 and $4 million and will come equipped with high-level security cameras, keypad locks, and motion detectors.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Autos: The new tax break on car loan interest comes equipped with a trunk full of caveats, writes Susan Tompor.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Some instruments were not in their standard positions, and these were not buttons that could be jostled out of place by an explosion: They were made to be handled by human fingers, which is apparently what happened after the blast.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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To show the magnitude of the issue, the season follows Clara, a nurse at a hospital in Chicago who, while being operated on by coworkers, felt all of her C-section—every cut, pull, tug, even the sealing of blood vessels with a red-hot instrument.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 July 2025
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapon. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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