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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
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Ice dancers Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing were seen with a large toy version of China’s new DF-61 missile – a huge intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) transported on an eight-axle truck and capable of carrying nuclear weapons – at the Cup of China in Chongqing on Saturday.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Civilian operators can use them for trade and transport, while defense primes adapt them with sensors, weapons, and communications for military missions.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers then drew a statistical connection between the timing of the flashes with the dates of above-ground nuclear weapons tests and anecdotal reports of UFOs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The new study is the first time a statistical link has been documented between UAP reports and nuclear weapons tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
No Kansas City or Independence officers fired their weapons during the pursuit, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Much of the weapons and equipment arrives in Ukraine via Poland.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi plans to remove remaining restrictions on weapons exports in an effort to boost the defense industry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Ice dancers Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing were seen with a large toy version of China’s new DF-61 missile – a huge intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) transported on an eight-axle truck and capable of carrying nuclear weapons – at the Cup of China in Chongqing on Saturday.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Civilian operators can use them for trade and transport, while defense primes adapt them with sensors, weapons, and communications for military missions.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers then drew a statistical connection between the timing of the flashes with the dates of above-ground nuclear weapons tests and anecdotal reports of UFOs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The new study is the first time a statistical link has been documented between UAP reports and nuclear weapons tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
No Kansas City or Independence officers fired their weapons during the pursuit, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Much of the weapons and equipment arrives in Ukraine via Poland.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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Doubs waved his arms in the air and Love clapped twice to seemingly get wideout Malik Heath’s attention to move across the formation.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Humanoids, robotic dogs, and articulated arms don wigs, witch hats, and googly eyes, dancing under red and blue strobes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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For all of the perils of injecting it into the newsgathering process, AI tools have also come to be seen as useful and less-fraught ways to create efficiencies in editing, advertising and other areas.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Make sure all ingredients and tools are as cold as possible.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Locavore is Bali’s most celebrated fine dining spot, where jungle-to-table tasting menus spotlight native ingredients and inventive technique.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Observers suggest that the test increases pressure on the United States and NATO to reconsider current policies and adapt to the introduction of underwater nuclear drones capable of evading ballistic missile shields.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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While effective, Whipple shields are heavy, costly, and prone to fragmentation on impact, ironically adding more debris to the environment they’re meant to protect.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the Fed all but certainly cuts rates, investors should start moving their funds out of cash instruments, analysts say.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the rise of insurance money in investing has created patient capital that in many cases fits those money holes better than blunter instruments.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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