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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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Venezuela's top brass pledged allegiance to Maduro, but there is likely to be burgeoning concern in the military ranks about the impact of Western sanctions and embargos, weapons pipelines and maintenance issues, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There is no excuse for a system that allows these weapons to be purchased so quickly and so easily.
—Chicago Tribune, 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
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
That data maps directly to weapons sustainment, depot schedules, parts availability and the operational readiness of the force and its allies.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some experts believe that the recent bombing of Iran’s nuclear-weapons development sites will only strengthen the country’s nuclear ambitions.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Precise targeting information and data on incoming threats allows weapons to maximize their performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
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—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Venezuela's top brass pledged allegiance to Maduro, but there is likely to be burgeoning concern in the military ranks about the impact of Western sanctions and embargos, weapons pipelines and maintenance issues, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There is no excuse for a system that allows these weapons to be purchased so quickly and so easily.
—Chicago Tribune, 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
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
That data maps directly to weapons sustainment, depot schedules, parts availability and the operational readiness of the force and its allies.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some experts believe that the recent bombing of Iran’s nuclear-weapons development sites will only strengthen the country’s nuclear ambitions.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Precise targeting information and data on incoming threats allows weapons to maximize their performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 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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Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Amazon’s sale section is packed with stellar deals this month — including a few rarely-on-sale beauty tools that should be on your radar.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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For this cleaning method, a combination of vinegar and baking soda is best because of the acidity and abrasiveness of the ingredients.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dealers are to install protective shields for the airbags free of charge.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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At least two protesters were seen wielding riot shields to protect against the munitions being fired at them.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Monday’s launch was something like an initial public offering, enabling holders of the token to trade them like stocks or other financial instruments.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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