HAND-TO-HAND Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

hand-to-hand

adjective

Definition of hand-to-hand

as in close-in

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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand In season 18 of KUWTK, Kourtney and Kim, while lounging around at Khloé’s house, get into a tiff over work ethic that somehow turns into hand-to-hand struggling. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Press coverage is a hand-to-hand combat game at the line of scrimmage. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Treutelaar also has the typical tools, including ultrafast hand-to-hand snap times and pinpoint accuracy. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand-to-hand

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Adjective

An international team of researchers has created the most comprehensive look at flaring in a star with a close-in planet.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026
For city fishers at close-in locations, following a few guidelines will help protect the water, its fish and the overall tradition for future generations, experts said.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026

Definition of close-in

Adjective

While Real-world data collection is slow, linear, and bound by physical time, generative 3D world models provide a pipeline for synthetic data generation at scale.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Some people wore the damage of physical or mental disease, addiction, poverty, or all of the above.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of physical

Adjective

With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist-flick gesture and timely suggestions.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

Fadel leads workshops in Mindful Archery that combine meditation, somatic practices such as breathwork, immersive nature therapy and archery instruction.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor.

— Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

Definition of somatic

Adjective

The acoustic seal of IEMs means users get more effective isolation, which is handy when working in noisy environments such as planes, trains or live venues.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
From versatile and lightweight linen jumpsuits to light sweaters that come in handy when there’s an unexpected chill in the air, the following items are essentials that can always be found in our suitcases.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of handy

Adjective

These remarks hinted at the corporeal quality of these sculptures, which have been collected by institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
In laying out his corporeal stepping stones, Faulkner leads us to our own discovery of Caddy’s and Quentin’s feelings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of corporeal

Adjective

Computer models and other non-animal testing methods still aren’t the best available science, critics contend.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of animal

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