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as in weaponry
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tool
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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as in to arm
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Recent Examples of weapon
Kc Baker, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomed the idea, and even called for Poland to consider getting nuclear weapons itself.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
This interoperability unifies the fragmented gaming ecosystem, enabling a character or weapon to move seamlessly from one game.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
He is charged with murder, arson, misconduct involving a weapon, tampering with physical evidence and criminal trespass, according to online court records.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomed the idea, and even called for Poland to consider getting nuclear weapons itself.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The products therefore become a good talking point for the sales associates and weapon to help fight the conversion challenge, according to Vuchot.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
This interoperability unifies the fragmented gaming ecosystem, enabling a character or weapon to move seamlessly from one game.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
Noun
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Space Force should shift its focus from managing spacecraft in support of defense infrastructure on the ground, to growing its ability to keep pace with the on-orbit weaponry being developed by the country's adversaries, Guetlein argued.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The war in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is demonstrating the strategic advantage of low-emissions weaponry.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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These tools, while powerful productivity enhancers, introduce new data leakage concerns that traditional security controls struggle to manage.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Smith and Ohler both entered not guilty pleas to charges of burglary, grand theft and possession of burglary tools, per court records.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Without wisdom, even the most experienced leader, armed with an MBA and years of training, can still make countless mistakes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Russia's military spending is projected to soar this year to $142 billion, or nearly one third (32.5 percent) of government outlays, the KSE has said this war economy only tells part of the story of Russia's ability to arm itself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 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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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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Professional chefs’ carrot cake recipes do not give fans any clarity on whether raisins are a proper ingredient.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pilot model in general is more often employed in comedy as a proof of concept for tone, chemistry among the ensemble cast, comedic timing and other key ingredients of a successful series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The vacuum is equipped with two suction modes: standard, which can capture minor messes like dust and pet dander, and high for hair, crumbs, and other large particles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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It's equipped for streaming, browsing, or basic productivity tools like Google Workspace March 30 at 11:59 p.m.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived on the moon on March 2 to deliver a suite of science and technology instruments, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The filing also includes details on the company's financial instruments, borrowings, and legal proceedings, with no significant changes reported in these areas.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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