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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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
This adjustable nozzle will make gardening all the simpler thanks to its comfortable grip that’s designed to minimize stress on both your hands and wrists.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
With some strong urging from Jacob, the doctor hands the baby over to Alex.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
This adjustable nozzle will make gardening all the simpler thanks to its comfortable grip that’s designed to minimize stress on both your hands and wrists.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The court handed Le Pen a four-year prison sentence with two years suspended, to be served under house arrest, and a €100,000 ($108,000) fine.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
With some strong urging from Jacob, the doctor hands the baby over to Alex.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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This April 3, 2025, photo taken at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows fragments of the Japanese Zero fighter that a kamikaze pilot flew into the side of the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Jersey City Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation since the helicopter crashed on the Jersey City side of the river, Fulop told WABC on Thursday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Let go of underperforming products, unnecessary subscriptions, and tasks that don’t move the needle.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anything that means smaller and/or fewer needles gets a nod from me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Discover the timeless art of Arabic calligraphy through the artistic practice of handwriting based on Arabic alphabet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the white space below the image, their names are marked down in pink ink with his sister’s handwriting.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Only in the past handful of years have Democrats gained control of the majority after decades of Republican control.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The resolution is capped, and the controls seem slow and laggy by modern standards.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the 27th minute, Torres saw Lamine Yamal in possession of the ball and timed a perfect run behind Atletico’s center-backs, Jose Gimenez and Robin Le Normand.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Court records show that Wegman had been arrested three weeks prior as well and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The bulk of last month’s overall job gains came in the services sector, with health care and social assistance continuing to drive strong payroll growth (adding 77,800 jobs).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Taking action to foster partnerships and coordination mechanisms among public and private stakeholders will help streamline finance flows, improve technical assistance and build local financial capacity.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Yet while job growth was robust last month, experts say the government's latest hiring numbers don't reflect the impact of the Trump administration's trade policies on the economy.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ride itself hits speeds up to 62 mph and feels playful and smooth, though its signature Celestial Spin, inverting one train over the other, may throw some riders for a loop.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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