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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Rarely has equity ever seen a party whose hands are so unclean.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The decision is handing Russia’s Vladimir Putin the upper hand on the battlefield and on the world stage, former officials and experts warned this morning.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With Ayres’ hands at the mallets, the vibes were remolded into a tool of spacy musical exploration.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Rarely has equity ever seen a party whose hands are so unclean.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Born in Tacoma, Wash., the one-time high school choir president was an aspiring rock star who hung around at a Guns N’ Roses concert to hand a demo tape to Axl Rose.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The decision is handing Russia’s Vladimir Putin the upper hand on the battlefield and on the world stage, former officials and experts warned this morning.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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The cuts follow a similar move on the unscripted side, with around 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television laid off in November amid an ongoing contraction in the TV business that has hit independent suppliers particularly hard.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The belt-tightening comes a few months after layoffs on the unscripted side, as 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television staffers were shown the door in November.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s appearances before Congress during his first term did little to move the needle on his approval rating.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead of worrying about provisioning resources or troubleshooting the latest server hiccup, you’re freed up to work on the things that really move the needle.—
Kirimgeray Kirimli,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The feature film ideas again have the same handwriting with humor and satire, but are contemporary again.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina prosecutors want to test the handwriting of a man suspected of murdering his brother, after finding a note resembling a to-do list with instructions such as burning evidence and removing surveillance camera footage.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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As a majority shareholder, Emerson has a lot of control in this situation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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One individual was later arrested, and is now facing two charges: trespassing and possession of methamphetamines.—
Abe Aboraya,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Farmers Insurance has started making payments for furniture, clothes and other possessions.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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The deal could mark the first major foreign policy win of the new administration—addressing Republican concerns about the costs of aiding Ukraine, while also providing a repayment mechanism that alleviates some of the political obstacles for future assistance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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During an October meeting, the FBI employee gave Pang $3,000 as payment for Pang and the other individual’s assistance in the operation.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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In light of the recent measles outbreaks, experts emphasize the best way parents can protect themselves and their kids.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Immigration law experts spoke with NPR about the case and why Khalil's status as a green card holder is significant.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Known for her signature big, natural curls, Stone always embraced her beauty with authenticity.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
2 Mar. 2025
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For the uninitiated, the French bob is defined by its cheeky lip-length shape and signature full, brow-skimming bang.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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