hands 1 of 2

plural of hand

hands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands
Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
  • Swift’s management of her career has been touted as a model to reduce the structural inefficiencies in music licensing and broadcasting, to promote equity sharing with record labels, and to give artists in general more control over their creative work.
    Time, Time, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • The casino provides a high-quality gaming experience with a vast selection of 800+ titles, including slots, table games, and live dealer options.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The hub also provides compatibility with legacy USB-A peripherals, letting users easily attach older accessories.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Catherine, at least, has a better grasp of her own heart—her own feelings—than either of these more confident and overtly clever heroines.
    Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
  • Today, that includes developing a strong grasp of how to leverage artificial intelligence in the workplace.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • In a statement to the Tribune, Reese denied that any staffers notified him about concerns over Crayton’s alleged firearm possession.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • After the Sun got the stop, Rivers led a fast-break possession, assisting Jacy Sheldon for the easy bucket.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Sinatra’s Ultimate Christmas reaches the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The rocker’s debut full-length set reaches 350 weeks on the Billboard 200 this frame.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • General manager Mike Hazen then bolstered the pitching staff by adding arguably the best arm on the free agent market, Corbin Burnes, signing him to a six-year, $210 million deal.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The Athletics outfielder stood excitedly at the top step of the dugout, his arms raised, his grin widening.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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