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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blade
Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade).
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The reason for this is that letting the blades grow high, say up to 12 inches, and then cutting them down to three inches after a month will put significant stress on the plant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
When ordering one, be sure to note whether the size listed includes just the blade length or the total of the blade and handle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade).
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The reason for this is that letting the blades grow high, say up to 12 inches, and then cutting them down to three inches after a month will put significant stress on the plant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
When ordering one, be sure to note whether the size listed includes just the blade length or the total of the blade and handle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blade
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Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include K-pop dance crews, Chinese lion dances, and Japanese sword/kendo and samurai demonstrations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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And in San Diego County, 34-year-old Grant Parker fatally stabbed a man outside a downtown hotel in February while on diversion for threatening to kill his mother with a knife, carjacking and attacking a cellmate.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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With an assist from the Coast Guard cutter Spar, the laker returned to port.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blade. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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