as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Echevarria’s head, arms and legs have yet to be recovered.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Mantis shrimp are armed with a one hammer-like dactyl club on each side of its body, which act like a pair of fists and can punch with the force of a .22 caliber bullet.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Moments after lying in a heap, Antetokounmpo walked off the floor with an arm draped around his brother Thanasis and made his way back to the locker room.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Echevarria’s head, arms and legs have yet to be recovered.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Having left Jamaica armed with my extensive professional experience in several fields—including as a prosecutor and defense attorney—and several academic qualifications, not getting a job in the legal field immediately was quite jolting.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Mantis shrimp are armed with a one hammer-like dactyl club on each side of its body, which act like a pair of fists and can punch with the force of a .22 caliber bullet.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appétit,
28 Jan. 2025
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Consider portioning snacks, like chips, pretzels or popcorn into smaller containers.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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Soy Milk Soy milk is also fortified with calcium (added to it during processing).—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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In order to infuse those poignant nuances, the singer fortified a part of her vocal range that had thinned out from performances on her Sweetener World Tour the year in 2019.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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That meant writing songs, producing records, delivering those records on time, having great bands, rehearsing, being prepared and not leaving the basics up to chance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Allowing the hair to air dry helped maintain its integrity and prepared it for the coloring phase.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Video shows protesters handing out fliers with antisemitic imagery, interrupting classes about Jewish history, blocking Jewish students on campus and more.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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At his Perth show, Drake handed out another $40,000 to fans in the crowd.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Three words with similar meanings neatly fit the definition, and the spaces allotted, for [Aboveboard].—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each eligible graduate will be allotted seven guest tickets to their specific commencement ceremony, according to Sacramento State.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Experts on foreign assistance argue that DEI spending at the agency is infinitesimal, with USAID’s $40 billion budget representing less than 1% of total federal spending and the proportion of funds allocated to DEI causes being significantly less.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabriele was allocated chassis No. 002 C, while his brother got chassis No. 004 C. Fast forward 77 years and Soave Besana’s 166 Spyder Corsa, now the most-original early Ferrari in the world and a car never publicly offered for sale before, is about to cross the auction block.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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As always, her family was on hand to dole out support.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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