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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as in fortifies
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Recent Examples of arms
Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
In Jagdish Patel’s frozen arms was the body of his 3-year-old son, Dharmik, wrapped in a blanket.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The tanks in this three-pack set from Amazon have a round bottom to give them a little flow and take attention away from my bare arms.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Another cute photo shows Legend laughing while his daughter Luna wraps her arms around her dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Another cute photo shows Legend laughing while his daughter Luna wraps her arms around her dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The tanks in this three-pack set from Amazon have a round bottom to give them a little flow and take attention away from my bare arms.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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In Jagdish Patel’s frozen arms was the body of his 3-year-old son, Dharmik, wrapped in a blanket.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
In Jagdish Patel’s frozen arms was the body of his 3-year-old son, Dharmik, wrapped in a blanket.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The tanks in this three-pack set from Amazon have a round bottom to give them a little flow and take attention away from my bare arms.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Another cute photo shows Legend laughing while his daughter Luna wraps her arms around her dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Another cute photo shows Legend laughing while his daughter Luna wraps her arms around her dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The tanks in this three-pack set from Amazon have a round bottom to give them a little flow and take attention away from my bare arms.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arms
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The oil tanker ‘Devon’ prepares to transfer crude oil from Kharg Island oil terminal to India in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on March 23, 2018.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Wilson prepares to hit a shot from Ross Whittaker and Christopher Haworth during the first round of the Pro Mens Doubles at the 2023 BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships held at the Brookhaven Country Club on November 8, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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North Carolina lawmakers signed off on legislation Wednesday that allocates $273 million — pulled from the state's rainy day fund — to help the state recover from Hurricane Helene.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arms. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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