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as in arms
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tools
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 weapons
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Police released alarming photos of suspects brandishing weapons after a woman in her 30s was fatally shot inside a White Settlement home on Friday afternoon.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Before the war, the IAEA said Iran used advanced centrifuges there to enrich uranium up to 60%, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In this case, that meant Bonta’s office had to prove there were centuries-old laws banning certain knives and other weapons similar to switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Israel has said the Rafah crossing has been a focal point for concerns about weapons smuggling by Hamas, and that security arrangements would accompany any reopening.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, the financial health of several of these ventures—including the prediction markets, the pharmaceutical retailer, the online weapons seller, and the drone manufacturer—will depend, in no small part, on decisions made by the federal government.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
He was prohibited from owning the weapons by a Sacramento Superior Court order that bars him from harassing, stalking and threatening an intimate partner, the indictment says.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems will fill a gap in modern warfare with long-range precision weapons capabilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Police released alarming photos of suspects brandishing weapons after a woman in her 30s was fatally shot inside a White Settlement home on Friday afternoon.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Before the war, the IAEA said Iran used advanced centrifuges there to enrich uranium up to 60%, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In this case, that meant Bonta’s office had to prove there were centuries-old laws banning certain knives and other weapons similar to switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Israel has said the Rafah crossing has been a focal point for concerns about weapons smuggling by Hamas, and that security arrangements would accompany any reopening.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, the financial health of several of these ventures—including the prediction markets, the pharmaceutical retailer, the online weapons seller, and the drone manufacturer—will depend, in no small part, on decisions made by the federal government.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
He was prohibited from owning the weapons by a Sacramento Superior Court order that bars him from harassing, stalking and threatening an intimate partner, the indictment says.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting -- a right the federal government must not infringe upon.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because of the turnout, the shop limited tattoos to small designs on arms and legs.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Browsing gets assistant Gemini in Chrome introduces new creative tools as well.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leadership teams are looking for the next initiative, and yet employees may be overwhelmed by a plethora of health tools, programs and perks.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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If the chef creates a new dish built around hyper-seasonal estate ingredients, the winery evaluates which vintage sings with it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, Debut entered the contract manufacturing business, with the goal of bringing biotech ingredients to the masses.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Learning to play guitar on acoustic instruments handmade by a local luthier.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The report said that a thrust reverser indicator light wasn’t working before takeoff, but after the plane got into the air, the pilot’s altimeter and some other instruments weren’t working on the left side of the cockpit.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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