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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
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The weapons are made from anything inmates could get their hands on, such as pieces of a desk or light fixture.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Dek arrives with a full range of Yautja weapons, but relying on them would make survival too easy.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
No weapons are allowed at Chase Field Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Putin unveiled both weapons in 2018, and even announced a successful test of the Burevestnik in 2023.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Our weapons of choice will be words.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
Too many regional actors are fueling this war by supplying weapons to both sides.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The idea that nuclear weapons have long attracted the interest of extraterrestrials is strongly ingrained within UFO mythology.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The weapons are made from anything inmates could get their hands on, such as pieces of a desk or light fixture.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Dek arrives with a full range of Yautja weapons, but relying on them would make survival too easy.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
No weapons are allowed at Chase Field Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Putin unveiled both weapons in 2018, and even announced a successful test of the Burevestnik in 2023.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Our weapons of choice will be words.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
Too many regional actors are fueling this war by supplying weapons to both sides.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The idea that nuclear weapons have long attracted the interest of extraterrestrials is strongly ingrained within UFO mythology.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 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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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
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She was classically trained on the piano starting at age 4 and plays over 20 other instruments, including the mountain dulcimer, banjo, folk harp and balalaika, according to her bio.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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They are also equipped with Automatic Identification System (AIS) instruments to improve detection and tracking of ships.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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