palms 1 of 2

noun

plural of palm
as in victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin

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palms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of palm
as in wishes
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers

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Recent Examples of palms
Noun
Baur says once the palms are gone, the native forest returns rapidly. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Centered on the town of Bawiti, this remote depression in Egypt’s Western Desert is surrounded by barren hills, date palms, hot springs and sweeping desert landscapes. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Around it, hilly paths lined with palms and flouro-pink bougainvillea wiggle between treatment rooms, yoga pavilions, pools and bedrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The suspects are described as Black males between the ages of 16 and 20 with a thin to medium build who were wearing all black clothing, ski masks and red gloves with black palms, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 As if that same sea that caresses the feet of the palms were doing it now in Tokyo, in your house. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 Inside the prayer hall, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet unfurls with swirling floral patterns, and chandeliers echo date palms and blossoms. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 According to The Better Menopause, eccrine glands on the palms and soles, along with the torso, limbs and face, produce a mostly watery sweat that cools the body and carries little smell. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palms
  1. victories
  2. wishes
  3. wins
  4. inflicts
  5. imposes
  6. passes off
Noun
  • One of the original cases, a federal lawsuit involving basketball player Brock Wisne, is leaning in the NCAA's direction, though victories there have only spawned more lawsuits in state court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Projected median margin of victories according to the Maxwell projections are also included.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of victories
Verb
  • Despite the claims of any number of charlatans who prey on the American brand of cuddly benighted ignorance, the universe will not manifest an alternate reality for anyone who simply wishes for it with sufficient longing.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Board is most grateful for Ynon’s eight years of transformational leadership, and wishes him every success in his new role.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of wishes
Noun
  • Then came the question of what object could carry that idea into the dressing room after wins.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And with a current record of six wins, zero losses, and one draw, the college soccer team’s mantra is clearly working.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • The betrayal Murray inflicts on Tremblay’s Kaczynski is compelling, even as the film presses it into service as an explanation for every horror that followed.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The more suffering Russia inflicts on Ukrainian civilians, the more Europe invests in Ukraine’s defense and its own.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of inflicts
Verb
  • Berkowicz, 65, opposes Illinois’ sanctuary-state law and believes the state imposes too many mandates on localities.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The judgment imposes no criminal fine, although Roberts must pay a mandatory $100 assessment.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposes
Verb
  • Jadyn Glasser completed 13 of 15 passes off the bench for 88 yards for Central Michigan (2-2).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Trojans ran the ball from shotgun with a tight end (or two) assisting while completing passes off play-action — with RPOs and quick passes to negate Mizzou’s rush.
    — PJ Green September 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Palms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palms. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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