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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
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
The teen is visibly excited as Hugo hands him the gift.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From 2013 to 2015, four casinos closed in 18 months, AC’s unemployment rate became one of the nation’s worst (13.8%), and in 2016, the Taj Mahal dealt its final hand.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The players usually know the line-up at least 24 hours in advance because of who is handed first-team bibs in training.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
The teen is visibly excited as Hugo hands him the gift.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
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During this procedure, individual hair follicles are removed from the donor area, which is often the back or sides of the scalp and transplanted to areas where baldness or hair thinning is present.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Luck is not on their side at the moment, but teams are also working increasingly hard to ensure that Barcelona don’t have things all their own way.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some like the long, graceful, and wispy needles of white pine (Pinus strobus) while others are all about the firs — the true firs (Abies species) with their stout, glossy, and fragrant needles.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet such incentives, as of now, have failed to move the needle in the right direction, as Japan’s fertility rates continue their decline.Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to Klippenstein, parts of the document are unintelligible due to Mangione's handwriting.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other possible signs include handwriting changes (like smaller handwriting than normal), tremors or shaking even when resting, and trouble walking (like a very slow or shuffling walk, or balance issues).Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, as your business expands, costs can spiral out of control.Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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During their first offensive possession in their 27-19 victory, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial 4th and 1.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Walker has never been a Philipp Lahm, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo in possession, but his difficulties have increased in a team that is suddenly low on cohesion and fluency.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Are their branches in your area for in-person assistance?Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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That could mean housing, food assistance, transportation or hygiene kits.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In nonfinancial businesses, these can range from people with very simple backgrounds to professionals to very technical experts.Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After all, this is a bold departure from her signature colorful styles.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lopez styled her long hair in her signature soft waves and completed her look with a natural, glowy makeup look.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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