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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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.
—James Factora, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Shell production is beginning to expand, as aresubsystems for cruise missiles, drones, and other weapons, although the production of air defenses remains deficient.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Kyiv was running short on weapons, as supplies that the Biden administration had set in motion ran out.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Staff at the prison — also known as New Folsom — responded with chemical agents, warning shots and nonlethal weapons to regain control.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Trump has also accused Russia − and China −of conducting secret underground nuclear weapons tests.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Beskrestnov suggested this technology could be transferred to long-range weapons like Shahed, an Iranian combat UAV used by Russia extensively in Ukraine.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The good news is that Chicago does have other prominent weapons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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The peace declaration included a commitment to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, de-mining efforts, and to de-escalate tensions that erupted into the brief but deadly border conflict.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.
—James Factora, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Shell production is beginning to expand, as aresubsystems for cruise missiles, drones, and other weapons, although the production of air defenses remains deficient.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Kyiv was running short on weapons, as supplies that the Biden administration had set in motion ran out.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Staff at the prison — also known as New Folsom — responded with chemical agents, warning shots and nonlethal weapons to regain control.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Trump has also accused Russia − and China −of conducting secret underground nuclear weapons tests.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Beskrestnov suggested this technology could be transferred to long-range weapons like Shahed, an Iranian combat UAV used by Russia extensively in Ukraine.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The good news is that Chicago does have other prominent weapons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Robotic arms deftly handle ingredients, stir sauces, and serve hot dishes through a take-out window, all without human intervention.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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New data science tools are rapidly improving the speed and accuracy of detecting slight changes.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The brand is launching with clean face masks, including hydrogel ones, made with Environmental Working Group (EWG)-vetted ingredients.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and milk, until the batter is just mixed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is colonialism not only in political form but in practice—the transformation of land, water, and people into instruments of someone else’s security.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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