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
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
At the check-in desk (which is covered in palm-frond prints), you’ll be greeted with a free cold PBR, a tribute to the can-crushing dexterity of the notorious Blondie, who works the legendary lounge downstairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 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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According to sources in the room, Glaser had the audience eating from the palm of her hand.
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Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
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Flender's post featured a television screen showing Kate Hudson announcing Chalamet's victory during the awards show.—
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Paul gets to do a victory lap; these men never will.—
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Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP or online here.—
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If a person exclusively spent every weekday sitting in an office cubicle before heading to the gym, that person might wish for the chance to take a walk outside once in a while — horses feel the same way, Cobb said.—
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Its next task is to end Charleston's seven-game win streak.—
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Plus, there are a handful of interior pockets to maximize your organization, and a zippered top keeps everything secure, which is always a win in our books.—
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Adding to that, the player inflicting the most damage was former Brentwood standout Shalen Sheppard.—
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Advertisement Think smart regulation, not more regulation The dealmaking bonanza on Wall Street since Biden Administration officials left office offers a reasonable gauge of the damage inflicted when regulatory agencies are captured by ideology.—
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And that’s not even mentioning the Broncos’ use of match coverages, where defenders pass off assignments mid-play based on offensive motion.—
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After Wembanyama converted an and-one fast-break lob from Stephon Castle, Mazzulla lifted Walsh and passed off that matchup to Baylor Scheierman.—
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But encountering the layers of censorship and self-censorship that impose themselves on an Arabic text in English astonished me yet again.—
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No matter the lens, the novel seems to resist it, always protruding beyond the boundaries imposed upon it.—
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The unique shape helps keep your palm off the table while offering a spot for your thumb to rest.—
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And there’s an art to delegating, without seemingly palming off work to your team.—
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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