palm
noun
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
palms
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present tense formof palm (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He looked right back in rhythm when he splashed the tying three with 4:06 remaining in the fourth quarter and pushed his palms toward the ground to quiet the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Stung Simon's palms with a drive in stoppage time.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Feeling the heavy glass in his palms, “there was a sense of pride and purpose,” says Seguso, whose family has been a leader in the craft of Murano glassmaking for over 630 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nearby, a news conference by the head of Pakistan's parliamentary health committee over the cause of the fire was interrupted by a distraught father clasping his palms together in a plea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
My fingernails dig into my palms, forming tight fists, tighter.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
