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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Ferguson turned to his new victim, knifing him in the upper body and buttocks.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The suspect entered the home with a large knife and fatally stabbed Holly Hatcher before turning to Michael Hatcher and attacking him, Hutcheson said in the video statement.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As pink soldiers begin removing the dead from the hide-and-seek room, a red player attempts to knife a soldier.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Ferguson turned to his new victim, knifing him in the upper body and buttocks.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Verb
According to investigators, Walker was renting a campsite at Endless Caverns two days prior to the attack and was seen on surveillance video at a local Walmart buying a knife and sleeping bag.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The suspect entered the home with a large knife and fatally stabbed Holly Hatcher before turning to Michael Hatcher and attacking him, Hutcheson said in the video statement.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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Almost frustrated and too inside of his head, Rhodes hit a disaster kick and a Cody cutter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The service would give cord cutters access to all of ESPN’s programs and networks for $29.99 per month.—
Joe Reedy,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To make this má là pig ear recipe, the ears are braised then thinly sliced, their cartilage softening into noodle-like ribbons.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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The chicken is sliced and served alongside a half-dome of rice, which is cooked in chicken fat for maximum flavor.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists uncover ancient blade factory tied to major group in the Bible.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Experts say 140,000 to 679,000 birds are killed each year from flying into windmill blades.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Taissa did a phenomenal job portraying both wanting to follow her heart and fighting against the societal pressures and eventually her acceptance of what path she was being thrust upon.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, Amador – a popular former principal dancer who had been the company’s rehearsal director since 2020 – was thrust into the position of interim artistic director.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Months earlier, a pair of pedestrians found a 2,500-year-old dagger on a Polish beach, on the coast of the Baltic Sea.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The cancelation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert emerged last week like a dagger through the heart of late-night.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Verb
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is punching back at President Donald Trump — in memes and capital letters.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Miami’s first offensive drive of the Bears game was spoiled because of the team’s inability to punch the ball into the end zone on four goal line runs.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that raising the age to 69 - up from the current 67 - could cut lifetime benefits by up to 13 percent for anyone born after 1971.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, in Cambrai, a girl who had reported being pricked with a syringe actually had only been scratched in a crowd, La Voix du Nord reported.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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That’s how many people across France reported being pricked with syringes during a nationwide street music festival.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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