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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
Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
To this end, the real number of bombs/missiles used could easily be 5,000–10,000+ weapons or more.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The military also said its Saturday strikes hit rocket launchers, weapons storage facilities and two command centers of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in southern Lebanon.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In recent days, negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic collapsed after the company pushed for strict limits on domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But the company had refused to allow its technology to be used in fully autonomous weapons.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon's position is that federal law already prevents it from surveilling Americans en masse, and fully autonomous weapons are already restricted by internal military policies, so there is no need to put restrictions on those uses of AI in writing.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Of those weapons, nearly 78 percent originated in the United States.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Kyiv banned weapons exports.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
To this end, the real number of bombs/missiles used could easily be 5,000–10,000+ weapons or more.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The military also said its Saturday strikes hit rocket launchers, weapons storage facilities and two command centers of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in southern Lebanon.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In recent days, negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic collapsed after the company pushed for strict limits on domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But the company had refused to allow its technology to be used in fully autonomous weapons.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon's position is that federal law already prevents it from surveilling Americans en masse, and fully autonomous weapons are already restricted by internal military policies, so there is no need to put restrictions on those uses of AI in writing.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Of those weapons, nearly 78 percent originated in the United States.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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One woman crumpled into the arms of her fellow protesters.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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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 Mar. 2026
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According to the firm, portable counter-UAV solutions, such as laser dazzlers, are seen as promising tools for protecting military forces and critical infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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This may stop Grammarly from reintroducing the feature or similar tools in the future.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The kaiseki courses shift with the seasons, built around ingredients sourced from across Japan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Don’t leave without a treatment at the Jade Spa, which uses local ingredients like almond oil, raw cocoa, and fresh coconut milk.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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On this episode, Vlad returns to talk about where things stand, and all of the company's new efforts to give retail traders even more instruments to use.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Money raised goes to scholarships, student services, and equipment, instruments, and technology.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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These babies were shields to protect a narcotics operation.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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