FOREARM Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

forearm

verb

(ˌ)fȯr-ˈärm

Definition of forearm

as in to brace

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

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Recent Examples of forearm The next moment, George Atkinson is forearming you in the jaw. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025 Diabetes blisters can develop on your fingers, hands, toes, feet, and sometimes forearms. — Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023 That’s key to forearm growth and health, says Greg Rose, who works with athletes at the Titleist Performance Institute. — Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023 That led to Stoudemire and Boris Diaw leaving the bench as a scrum broke out that included Horry forearming Raja Bell. — Duane Rankin, azcentral, 18 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for forearm

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Trump’s actions come as Ukraine is bracing for a stark winter confronting Russia’s ongoing attacks on its energy infrastructure to heat homes and keep the lights on.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Those warnings, and now Bajaria’s exit, have Wall Street bracing for more turbulence ahead.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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City officials have been frantically preparing for Rachel, building sand berms and fortifying vulnerable areas with sandbags.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
The 10% pure L-ascorbic acid works to fight against free radical damage and even out skin tone, while a blend of hyaluronic acid and ceramides helps hydrate skin and fortify the skin barrier.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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