Thesaurus results for PALMING

palming

verb

present participle of palm

as in wishing

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 palming Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website. — Alex Valdes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

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Why this specific era The pre-digital pull described above—60% wishing for a time before constant connectivity—points toward an era before the internet, not necessarily this one specifically.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Where to Stay Within walking distance of the North Ferry, The Boathouse is the ultimate home base for anyone wishing to cosplay as a Shelter Island homeowner for the weekend.

— Sylvie Florman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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The twin incidents illustrate how the Iran war, now in its sixth month, is inflicting a widening toll on two of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.

— Anniek Bao,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, records say.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Jon Bishop of Playfly Sports, an MMR company that looks to find deals for players and schools, sees the bill not so much imposing a cap on spending, but creating a new, and welcome lane for that organic NIL.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Ohio State commit Jordan Donahoo is an imposing receiver at 6-4, and the addition of Boone transfer Garrison Woods (5-10) should give the Lions a nice combination, and Carmari Solomon is a do-it-all athlete.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

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