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
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The approval comes as CATS has drawn scrutiny after a video circulating online showed a man with a knife on a light rail train.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 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
According to Metro Detroit News and WDIV, the worker also threw things at the sisters during the attack, including the knife later used to stab her.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The approval comes as CATS has drawn scrutiny after a video circulating online showed a man with a knife on a light rail train.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 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
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The clothes on show at Haute Couture are hand-sewn, hand-embellished and expertly crafted by a fleet of artisanal seamstresses, tailors, pattern cutters and other garment workers in ateliers.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Didn’t have a feel for my cutter.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Verb
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There is no other way to slice it.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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For fewer calories, consider loaves sliced smaller or thinner.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
15 June 2026
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For larger gardens, maybe a taller blade or stirrup hoe would be a good tool to have on hand.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Wipe the squeegee blade after every stroke and have several cloths on hand so a fresh, clean area is always available to dry the window.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Jaxson Dart’s romantic life has been thrust front and center as the New York Giants rookie simultaneously begins to make an impression on the fan base and the rest of the NFL.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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On a recent episode of Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia, the lasting legacy of Vernon, who died in 1987, was thrust back into the spotlight.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Like Cynthia notes, clearly the rift between Porsha and Shamea is bigger than the show, but from a viewer’s perspective, only one party continues to throw daggers.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Digwa was convicted of murder for stabbing Nowak with a Sikh dagger and sentenced last week to life in prison with a minimum 21-year term.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Federico Valverde's powerful 67th minute free kick from the left is punched away by Al-Owais.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The plane overran the runway, punched through a perimeter fence and came to rest in an airport parking lot, where firefighters extricated the pilot.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Researchers say the facility significantly cuts both training time and cost for AI models.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Sacramento’s latest homelessness decision will cut funding and reduce services at some shelters that support pregnant youth, the LGBTQ+ community and young parents.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 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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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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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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