1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In recent years, the Army's armor school relocated from Fort Knox, Kentucky, to the Georgia installation.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Even with all that extra armor, every turtle tank sortie across no-man’s-land is risky.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
He is held captive by the terrorist group Ten Rings and eventually escapes in a suit of powered armor, kept alive by an electromagnet in his chest.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Done in honor of late U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the rigorous workout entails running a mile, then doing 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, before finishing with another one-mile run — all while wearing a weighted vest or body armor.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In recent years, the Army's armor school relocated from Fort Knox, Kentucky, to the Georgia installation.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Even with all that extra armor, every turtle tank sortie across no-man’s-land is risky.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
He is held captive by the terrorist group Ten Rings and eventually escapes in a suit of powered armor, kept alive by an electromagnet in his chest.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Authorities found multiple firearms and ammunition.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pandemic and a fear of gathering in public have supercharged a decadeslong trend of cocooning at home.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ginnie Springs Florida Florida’s gin-clear, spring-fed waters cocooned by tropical flora are unlike any other floats in the US.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zach attack The Kings need Zach LaVine to resume his season-long assault on opposing defenses.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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But with a significant price drop, all of the pros like the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display take on more value.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pieces like The Gifts of Kings fabric and heirloom Merino wool garments are on display, encapsulating the maison‘s dedication to sourcing the finest materials.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2025
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The supplement form—encapsulated, tablet, liquid, or patches—may affect how quickly the body breaks it down.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whereas preservatives carry the heavy burden of acting as a shield between our food and the microbial or oxidative forces that try to corrupt it, flavors exist purely for our entertainment.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The bill’s sponsors — Denver Democratic Reps. Steven Woodrow and Javier Mabrey — said the measure was intended to ensure housing providers compete with each other to lower prices, rather than collude to keep rents higher.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Though Boise does not allow camping, the city has given priority to increasing access to housing, updating its zoning code to increase housing density, and building permanent supportive housing facilities for chronically homeless residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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