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Recent Examples of halberd
During different events, the guards will add white gloves, a black helmet and/or the halberd.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Words like halberd and basilisk became part of my daily vocabulary.
—Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2012
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Words like halberd and basilisk became part of my daily vocabulary.
—Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2012
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halberd
Noun
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In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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More minutes should follow in the States, even if Mbaye has the unenviable task of trying to break into one of Europe’s most devastating attacking tridents.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This Windy City homage features mustard, relish, tomatoes, sport peppers, onions, celery salt, and a pickle spear on a poppy seed bun.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Chicago Dog: mustard, relish, dill pickle spear, tomato slices, sport peppers, and celery salt.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The unlikely pair are brought together to destroy an evil harpoon that has the power to kill underwater spirits.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, on land, a boy named Jorge discovers a harpoon that has the power to kill sea ghosts.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Flame-retardant foams do little, and fire departments now favor high-pressure water lances or immersion pits.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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With about a thousand Mexicans in front of him, Yell charged alone with his sword in hand, apparently killing several Mexicans until brought down by multiple lance wounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Navarro, meanwhile, will continue on at Wimbledon — but with a tough matchup coming down the pike.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Murfreesboro and Hobson pikes tied for second with two fatal crashes reported since 2019, but has more total crashes, 403, than any intersection on the list.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The senior placed first at the Div. 1 championship in both javelin and discus.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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The triumph marked the Missouri program’s first individual javelin national title and a new personal-best throw for Barrios Bornacelli, shattering a mark of 190-11 set at the SEC Outdoor Championships on May 15 in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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“Halberd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halberd. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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