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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
Abby Monteil, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
Nor would second-tier nuclear powers need to match China, Russia, and the United States weapon for weapon.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr., Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
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Noun
Ramsey has been sentenced to serve eight years and six months at an institution for youth offenders, having pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Three other males were charged with felony murder, as party to a crime, in addition to weapon and carjacking charges as well.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
Nor would second-tier nuclear powers need to match China, Russia, and the United States weapon for weapon.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr., Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
Noun
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In minutes, a piece of once-deadly weaponry transforms into a humble weeding tool.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump has long railed against foreign aid despite the fact that such assistance typically amounts to roughly 1% of the federal budget, except under unusual circumstances such as the billions in weaponry provided to Ukraine.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Doing so gives the administration additional tools in fighting the inflow of drugs across the border.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nothing to cry foul about other than that other organizations are not using all the tools the CBA allows to build their own franchises as effectively.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Five tanks armed with machine guns ran over one camp, according to the VA.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Henderson walked into the school cafeteria armed with a pistol around 11 a.m., according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not evaluate or approve dietary supplement ingredients, labeling, quality, or safety.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Key ingredients: pink clay, UV filters, rice starch | Best for: those with thin to medium, normal or oily hair Best for Light Hold: Kevin Murphy Powder.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His home in Cheshire is not just equipped with a gym and a pool, there are also cryotherapy and hyperbaric chambers.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just four months ago, in mid-September, the Brigade’s first 50 members, ranging in age from their mid-20s to mid-70s, were formally taught, equipped, and deployed as official volunteers.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That court loss led to a sweep of new bitcoin ETFs, which ultimately proved to be the most successful category launch in the history of such instruments.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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The cold snap forced Yo-Yo Ma and other musicians to pre-record their music, out of fear that their instruments would freeze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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