as in poniard
a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon
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Recent Examples of dagger
But Mickey Gasper stunned everyone with a leadoff home run, the first of his career, and then Matt Wallner provided the dagger with a three-run shot to secure the win.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Teenager Rio Ngumoha scored the winner with the last minute of stoppage time; a dagger to black and white hearts.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Poise under pressure is easier to identify in a quarterback, but Wagner also has a history of making dagger plays.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The shot brought back memories of Ionescu’s clutch WNBA Finals Game 3 dagger last fall at Target Center.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Teenager Rio Ngumoha scored the winner with the last minute of stoppage time; a dagger to black and white hearts.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Poise under pressure is easier to identify in a quarterback, but Wagner also has a history of making dagger plays.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The shot brought back memories of Ionescu’s clutch WNBA Finals Game 3 dagger last fall at Target Center.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dagger
Noun
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This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.—
John Tufts,
USA TODAY,
30 Aug. 2017
Noun
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The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheen took the boot and swung a machete around on a rooftop to the tune of a million Twitter followers in a day and die-hard fans cheering his meltdown one-man shows.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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That includes a disturbing attack in a Regal Cinema parking lot in 2022 involving a man who says he was attacked at random by the same suspect who was brandishing a machete.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
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Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tuck it into a pair of dark wash jeans with loafers or stiletto boots.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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He has been charged on suspicion of committing three felonies, making criminal threats, possession of brass knuckles and possession of a dirk or dagger, Orange County prosecutors said in a criminal complaint.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Misdemeanor carry concealed dirk or dagger, 3000 block Ocean Front Walk, 1:18 p.m.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The agency shares that knives of any length, including switchblades, are not permitted on board aircraft and through TSA checkpoints.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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When the juveniles returned to take a picture of the vehicle’s license plate, Mumme allegedly exited the building and confronted them with a pocketknife, police said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Inside his bag was a homemade explosive device, binoculars, a pocketknife and a torch lighter.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dagger. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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