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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
There’s not a blade of grass on the entire property.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlie McAvoy was there at center ice to pick it off, but the puck bounced off his stick blade and continued on its intended trajectory to Marchenko, who beat Korpisalo on a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Anti-Gravity at 90 KV – was chosen as the smallest and lightest unit still capable of turning those blades at the required speed.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Do not leave grass blades covered.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlie McAvoy was there at center ice to pick it off, but the puck bounced off his stick blade and continued on its intended trajectory to Marchenko, who beat Korpisalo on a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Anti-Gravity at 90 KV – was chosen as the smallest and lightest unit still capable of turning those blades at the required speed.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Do not leave grass blades covered.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blade
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Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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According to Textron Systems, the loitering munition, ominously named after the Damocles of the Ancient Greek parable of the dangling sword, enables top-attack capabilities with its VTOL configuration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nature protects history and human life Inside the remarkable medieval settlement, archaeologists found moats, remains of buildings, and artifacts, 244 to be exact, including 66 knives, sickles, iron coulters, arrowheads, spearheads, and personal accessories were identified, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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As officers told the man to drop the knife several times, three police officers fired shots, striking the man.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Using two butter knives or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour until the mixture looks shaggy, with pea-size pieces and a few flatter shards.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Friday’s came off a 90 mph cutter from Rockies right-hander Juan Mejia.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blade. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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