palm 1 of 2

noun

ˈpäm How to pronounce palm (audio)
Definition of palmnext
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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palm

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verb

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
Noun
At the end of their talk, Presutti produced a Thrive For Life wristband and placed it in Sanchez’s palm. — Rufus Walker, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 Wrapping my fingers around the Razr+, whether unfurled or wide open, is an absolute dream, thanks to rounded edges that nestle nicely into my palm without digging in. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Verb
Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026 Al-Amri, who had a shot denied by Uruguay's Fernando Muslera earlier in the first half, put his squad ahead with a quick tap-in after Muslera palmed away a header. — CBS News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for palm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palm
  1. victory
  2. wish
  3. win
  4. inflict
  5. pass off
  6. impose
  7. palm off
Noun
  • The Belgians trailed Senegal 2-0 late in their Round of 32 game on Wednesday but rallied to victory with three goals after the 86-minute mark, including a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Homer Bailey pitched his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of victory
Verb
  • On Monday, Bentley declined to comment on the outcome of the case, and said his client did not wish to speak either.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Food banks are largely responsible for picking up food that retailers wish to donate and would otherwise discard.
    — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of wish
Noun
  • The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • These weapons of war are designed to inflict the maximum amount of carnage and destruction and have no place in our communities.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • However, experts caution the situation isn’t so simple, and while Ukraine has inflicted tangible damage, Russian resilience and logistical limitations mean the campaign has yet to pass into decisive territory.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Definition of inflict
Verb
  • Elliot Anderson swept up the second ball in midfield and laid a pass off to Morgan Rogers.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Su-hun passed off the manuscript of Min-hui’s late sister as his latest novel.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of pass off
Verb
  • Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of impose
Verb
  • Lift your right palm off the ground and cross your torso to tap your left shoulder, then return your right hand to the ground.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 28 May 2026
  • While other firms have trimmed entry-level hiring as AI takes over the admin tasks normally palmed off to younger workers, EY is actively investing in early-career talent.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of palm off

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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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