Thesaurus results for CLEAVER

cleaver

noun

Definition of cleaver

as in knife

a heavy implement with a wide sharp blade used for cutting up large pieces of meat

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Recent Examples of cleaver The Los Angeles Times reported that Sharp is the son of Calvin Sharp, who pleaded guilty to the 2007 killing of a 6-year-old boy with a meat cleaver. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Critics say the law attempts to do this carving with a cleaver. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026 The Ronald Reagan Building, added in 1998, looks a bit like a stumpy meat cleaver. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026 No need to bust out the cleaver. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleaver

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Noun

That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

Thought the cutter was really good, but by far, the best his curveball and slider have been.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Future launches could carry new tools, such as a knife, a cutter, or a robotic screwdriver for more invasive servicing or repairs.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of cutter

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Nagamallaiah ran toward the motel office while Cobos-Martinez chased after him with the machete, police have said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
One of the men who believed the boyfriend had tossed the bottle pulled out a machete and stabbed a relative of the couple.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of machete

Noun

Damon can be as crisp an orator as any actor now working, but his performance here reminds you why Jason Bourne, moving stealthily through a crowd like a sheathed dagger, remains one of his defining roles.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Weary of seeing people pick their teeth with daggers, Cardinal Richelieu has knives blunted in royal France.

— New York Times, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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