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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
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
That material is theoretically a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the IAEA.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs.
—CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
That material is theoretically a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the IAEA.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs.
—CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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,
21 Apr. 2026
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TokyoReuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Called knot invariants, these tools each measure some aspect of a knot — a pattern formed by its interwoven strands, perhaps, or the topology of the space surrounding it.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to have all of your ingredients prepped, measured, and ready to go.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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The use of local ingredients, often from Canty's own farm, takes the mixology to a whole new level—try the Lavender Bee's Knees, which uses lavender and honey cultivated by Canty herself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Years ago, the Voyager science and engineering teams jointly agreed on the order in which instruments would be switched off, to conserve power while preserving the most scientifically valuable capabilities.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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