as in victory
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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as in to wish
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 palm
Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The brooch is carved from 203 diamonds and set in a curved platinum palm leaf shape, Tatler reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Mario Lopez smiles while palming a football at the premiere of Netflix's America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Aug. 11 in Los Angeles.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Our first stop, Tizkmoudine, was once a rich oasis town, its fortunes counted in dates, but the development of industrial-scale palm groves elsewhere changed the market.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The brooch is carved from 203 diamonds and set in a curved platinum palm leaf shape, Tatler reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Major League Baseball wagged a finger with one hand and palmed gate receipts and a new TV deal in the other.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Mario Lopez smiles while palming a football at the premiere of Netflix's America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Aug. 11 in Los Angeles.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
Noun
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Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s victory was 2,000th in program history.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pendulum of pension reform could be swinging toward more generous benefits over a decade after California overhauled its retirement system if lawmakers grant public safety unions’ wish to lower the age when police officers and firefighters can retire.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The companies are offering refunds if guests of these bookings wish to cancel.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But on this night, just like the games that preceded it in this tournament, the Dominican Republic’s bats did the heavy lifting and carried them to a big win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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His win total now ranks second in county history to former Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson, who has three more at 341.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is humor and there is drama, as Rhoda is inflicted with tuberculosis and hospitalized in suburban Winfield and Denver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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To diVittorio, the minimum lot sizes are too big — and therefore expensive; setbacks from streets are too broad, eating up buildable land; and sidewalk requirements are too costly, getting passed off to consumers.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ocean carriers are reacting in kind, passing off the war-risk premiums to their customers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More importantly, the law imposes a hard ceiling of 150 days.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The unique shape helps keep your palm off the table while offering a spot for your thumb to rest.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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And there’s an art to delegating, without seemingly palming off work to your team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2023
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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