as in cutter
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box
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Recent Examples of knife
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
His ability to knife his way into the paint was at the root of his creating quality opportunities for his teammates and finishing with four assists.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Police said officers were called to an apartment to assist in an evaluation when the man allegedly pulled out a knife and was shot.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Queens man accused of knifing his wife and two-year-old daughter to death in a double murder-suicide bid stabbed his spouse more than 18 times — then began stabbing himself on a FaceTime call to a panicked nephew, officials said Friday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
His ability to knife his way into the paint was at the root of his creating quality opportunities for his teammates and finishing with four assists.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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Yamamoto reached into his five-pitch repertoire Saturday, mixing in six fastballs, eight splitters, five sinkers, four cutters, four curveballs and three sliders.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a potato masher, pastry cutter, or heavy fork.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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You’ll only dirty one bowl, one roasting pan, and a cutting board (for smashing garlic and slicing lemons).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use a sharp blade and make one intentional cut about one-quarter inch deep just before baking, Scheck says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The regular maintenance is more complex and includes oil changes, blade sharpening, and filter replacements.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The World Design Organization has designated Frankfurt the 2026 World Design Capital, further thrusting it into the global zeitgeist.—
Diana Hubbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Night Agent follows a cub FBI agent thrust into a political conspiracy with international implications.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s reflected in the cover art, which uses 1970s-style typography and features the image of a dagger slicing through a mirror ball, drawing blood from the disco totem.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The police statement claims that upon being released, LaBeouf struck the same man with his fists before allegedly punching another man in the nose.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the actor assaulted another man by punching him in the nose, according to police.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This week’s spat in Belgium came soon after the US ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, announced on February 5 that the US would cut ties with Włodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of Poland’s lower parliament, the Sejm.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Superintendent Brian Yearwood originally proposed cutting academic instructional coaches as part of a plan to address a $188 million deficit in the 2026-27 budget.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The curious cats will keep their eyes wide open and ears pricked forward.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The type of ears a dog has, such as pricked, folded or drooping, will affect the way in which they’re used to communicate feelings.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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