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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Nearly half the students in his broadcasting club, sitting on the floor of their multipurpose room, raise their hands.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Ford and others recruited insurance company employees to steal customers’ information and hand it over to the group, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Not only is Wade squatting lower, but his hand placement is slightly lower as well.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Nearly half the students in his broadcasting club, sitting on the floor of their multipurpose room, raise their hands.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Once Harley handed the puck off to Nathan MacKinnon, Reinhart stayed in front of the net to screen Hellebuyck.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Ford and others recruited insurance company employees to steal customers’ information and hand it over to the group, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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At the top of new space, most visitors now enter the Grand Hall from the south side of space, although some may still choose to enter from the west side stairs that have been the traditional entry since the aquarium opened.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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There were multiple wounds on the right side of her body, along with protruding bones and bedsores.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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And creatives, no matter how powerful their words, need the insider knowledge and technical expertise of those who build real solutions, because talk alone won’t move the needle.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Moving to Division One on its own doesn’t move the needle enough.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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With digital labeling, no one has to try to remember who is who in your pictures (or decipher your illegible handwriting scribbled on the back).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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In his sparse notebooks, his childish, unformed handwriting was endearing to me.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Her paw print and nose print memorial are one of my most cherished possessions (along with other pet memorials), which is why seeing Oliver's print abandoned in a store felt so heartbreaking.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Among the substantiated complaints not reflected on the website: selling a ward’s car and donating the ward’s possessions to charity without a judge’s order, and isolating wards from their family and friends.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The deal could mark the first major foreign policy win of the new administration—addressing Republican concerns about the costs of aiding Ukraine, while also providing a repayment mechanism that alleviates some of the political obstacles for future assistance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, our franchisee culture is one of mutual help and assistance.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Known for her signature big, natural curls, Stone always embraced her beauty with authenticity.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
2 Mar. 2025
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For the uninitiated, the French bob is defined by its cheeky lip-length shape and signature full, brow-skimming bang.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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