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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
Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Burke, who cops said is homeless, was also arrested three times in February for assault, burglary, resisting arrest, drugs and weapons charges.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
With this strategy, the weapons themselves do the lion’s share of the dangerous transit into enemy airspace.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bouchard says the man had multiple weapons.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The ship has just completed weapons system testing off the coast of Crete and was deployed to help defend Cyprus at the start of the conflict.
—Ellen Milligan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Belarus, a close ally of the Kremlin, has allowed Russia to use its territory as a staging ground to send troops into Ukraine and to host some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Noun
Key elements in the talks are for Iran to agree not to develop nuclear weapons and to allow commercial traffic through the strait and reopen the strait to commercial traffic.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Burke, who cops said is homeless, was also arrested three times in February for assault, burglary, resisting arrest, drugs and weapons charges.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
With this strategy, the weapons themselves do the lion’s share of the dangerous transit into enemy airspace.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bouchard says the man had multiple weapons.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The ship has just completed weapons system testing off the coast of Crete and was deployed to help defend Cyprus at the start of the conflict.
—Ellen Milligan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Belarus, a close ally of the Kremlin, has allowed Russia to use its territory as a staging ground to send troops into Ukraine and to host some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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,
12 May 2026
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And there, above them, is Leonardo’s image of Jesus—arms outstretched, eyes cast down—presiding over the scene.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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In a further adaptation, the Buddhist Five Precepts were rewritten specifically for the robot, with input reportedly drawn from AI tools including Gemini and ChatGPT.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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While digital tools will remain part of the landscape, Bugenhagen believes there is growing space for models that prioritize human insight and structured guidance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Much of the ingredients will be sources directly from Greece, including olive oil, olives, feta cheese and grape leaves.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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According to the team, when the lander reaches the moon’s surface, the robot will deploy to carry out tasks like carrying scientific instruments and placing sensors in specific locations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Both Voyager probes launched with the same 10 operational instruments.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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