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as in weaponries
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
Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The United States is moving forward with plans to establish what could become the world’s largest weapons manufacturing hub in the Philippines’ Subic Bay, once home to the biggest US naval base in Asia, to counter China’s expanding military presence in the region.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Organizers also noted that weapons of any kind, even those legally permitted, should not be brought to the demonstration.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Qatar’s prime minister said earlier that the US contacted Qatar 10 minutes after the attack occurred, and that Israel used weapons that went undetected by radar.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
To that end, Gorbachev asked the Politburo to support negotiations with Washington on limiting each side’s stockpile of strategic nuclear weapons.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement What weapons did China display at the parade?
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
According to Jones, being upfront and truthful is one of the greatest weapons against gun violence.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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So far in September, Russian forces conducted two major airstrikes of 500 airborne weapons, with 2,147 drones dispatched in total.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The United States is moving forward with plans to establish what could become the world’s largest weapons manufacturing hub in the Philippines’ Subic Bay, once home to the biggest US naval base in Asia, to counter China’s expanding military presence in the region.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Organizers also noted that weapons of any kind, even those legally permitted, should not be brought to the demonstration.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Qatar’s prime minister said earlier that the US contacted Qatar 10 minutes after the attack occurred, and that Israel used weapons that went undetected by radar.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
To that end, Gorbachev asked the Politburo to support negotiations with Washington on limiting each side’s stockpile of strategic nuclear weapons.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement What weapons did China display at the parade?
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
According to Jones, being upfront and truthful is one of the greatest weapons against gun violence.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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Their arms were protected by a material that could let their scent through for the mosquitoes to smell, but with such tiny holes that the mosquitoes could not reach through to actually bite them.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Key Facts Apple’s product release primarily revolved around the new iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch models, improving on the devices’ pre-existing features and adding new ones like live translation and ceramic shields.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Across the states, GOP legislators are pushing liability shields for the makers of toxic agrochemicals.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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For someone who’d spent much of the 2010s crashing on friends’ floors, having her own bass technician and eight different instruments in her rig was a huge change.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is particularly critical for firms trading illiquid or fragmented instruments.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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