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as in arms
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tools
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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Recent Examples of weapons
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to SBIs to defend against missile attacks, Golden Dome will include lower-altitude and ground-based munitions suited for eliminating drones and other smaller, slower-moving aerial weapons.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport, around 9 miles from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keita International Airport, about nine miles from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport, around 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In February, Anthropic refused to allow the Pentagon to use its products for autonomous lethal-weapons systems or mass surveillance (both issues that the Vatican has warned against).
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The group cites the enduring lack of humanitarian assistance as one of its reasons for refusing to give up its weapons.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Davis is charged with murder, gang assault and weapons possession.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Amodei cited the concern that Anthropic technology would be used for fully autonomous lethal weapons whose decisions were made without human involvement — and the potential for AI to be used for mass domestic surveillance on an unprecedented scale.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to SBIs to defend against missile attacks, Golden Dome will include lower-altitude and ground-based munitions suited for eliminating drones and other smaller, slower-moving aerial weapons.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport, around 9 miles from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keita International Airport, about nine miles from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport, around 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city center, and saw a helicopter over nearby neighborhoods.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In February, Anthropic refused to allow the Pentagon to use its products for autonomous lethal-weapons systems or mass surveillance (both issues that the Vatican has warned against).
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The group cites the enduring lack of humanitarian assistance as one of its reasons for refusing to give up its weapons.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Davis is charged with murder, gang assault and weapons possession.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most robotic productivity so far has relied on robotic arms and similarly specialized robots that perform the same predictable tasks on assembly lines and in warehouses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our editors are big fans of Dyson’s hair tools—and especially so for travel days.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the company said, more than 8 million advertisers now use at least one of its generative AI creative tools, with particularly strong adoption among small and midsize advertisers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All 12 songs incorporate bells or bell-like instruments into their sparse mixes.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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In this high-altitude corridor, several observatories operate side by side using some of the most sophisticated instruments ever engineered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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