as in guns
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 departments
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 bays
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 capes
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 powers
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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Recent Examples of arms
Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Having long arms would clearly be an advantage in basketball, helping players rack up rebounds, blocks and steals.
—Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The jazz community went up in arms about the piece, which was quickly and apologetically relabeled as humor in the magazine’s Web edition.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026
The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 May 2026
For the British in North America, the war begun in 1754 had included a series of defeats, a relentless struggle against people who knew the terrain and who linked arms with the French.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
Every time a Front Range team has looked about ready to lift a championship trophy, a key player suddenly couldn’t lift one of their arms.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Noun
De Zerbi charged on to the pitch, arms-wide in celebration, before spotting the Spanish right-back and giving him a hug, along with Cristian Romero and Randal Kolo Muani.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Having long arms would clearly be an advantage in basketball, helping players rack up rebounds, blocks and steals.
—Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The jazz community went up in arms about the piece, which was quickly and apologetically relabeled as humor in the magazine’s Web edition.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026
The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 May 2026
For the British in North America, the war begun in 1754 had included a series of defeats, a relentless struggle against people who knew the terrain and who linked arms with the French.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
Every time a Front Range team has looked about ready to lift a championship trophy, a key player suddenly couldn’t lift one of their arms.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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Last year, Baltimore also took aim at Glocks by suing the manufacturer of the guns over allegations that the company violated the state's Gun Industry Accountability Act and contributed to the gun violence crisis.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Armed guards were placed outside the compound, and children were instructed to remove water pistols and miniature guns from their Lego sets, in case the feds argued that weapons were encouraged on the compound.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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According to Courtney, members of Cleveland Clinic's Intensive Care team and staff from other departments stepped in to help organize the ceremony on short notice.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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In comparison to her last two Cannes Film Festival appearances, Stone ditched her rule-bending voluminous capes and gowns, tapping into her inner office siren with a suit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Their white coats hung like snow capes.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Invading during inopportune weather would spell certain doom for Allied troops and a potentially fatal blow to their efforts against the Axis powers.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Flanagan has targeted Craig for her support in 2025 of the Laken Riley Act, which expanded federal immigration enforcement powers.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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What fortifies it the most is an appearance from Williams’ grandfather midway through the song.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Excited yet anxious over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The law allows police, family and friends to get a judge to issue a gun violence restraining order to prevent an individual from getting access to firearms.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Also, only Congress has the authority to authorize spending and independent agencies were set up to be out of the reach of the executive branch, but neither check is being respected.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The proclamation directs state government agencies to support the county and local jurisdictions to address the emergency.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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