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
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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bake until a knife tip comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Read Buy or Sell MRNA Stock to evaluate whether Moderna is a falling knife.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bake until a knife tip comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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Compared to the cutter, which hit the zone 57% of the time, his changeup had a stark 17% zone rate.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sauer has six pitches in his arsenal, mainly relying on a cutter, four-seam fastball, slider and sinker while also mixing in a split finger and occasional curveball.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under Glasner, Palace have built attacks quickly to slice through the opponents, with Mateta either linking the moves or dashing forward to be in a goalscoring position.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Start by using a Swiffer or microfiber cloth to gently clear dust from the tops of ceiling fan blades—then vacuum up any stray dust bunnies that drift down.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The boat was idling when his dog was hit by the blades, Johnson said in the release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That cost them a chance to truly challenge the Phillies in the division and thrust them into a dogfight for the NL’s last wild-card spot.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hayabusa2 achieved 10 milli-Newtons (mN) of thrust from 300–500 watts of electrical power produced by its solar arrays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dagger in this come-from-behind win was a nine-play drive that ended with a 14-yard touchdown run by none other than McCarthy, who kept the ball on a third-and-1 read option from the Chicago 14-yard line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s 36-yard prayer that converted third-and-20 in the final minutes may have been the dagger Sunday, but his completions of 30, 38 and 28 yards on prior scoring drives pulled Las Vegas into the lead.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest red flag comes in the first episode when Laura sees Cherry punch a guy on the street shortly after their first family dinner in London.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Twelve suspects have been detained after 145 festival go-ers reported being pricked while at the Fête de la Musique, according to France 24 with AFP news.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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