smith

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Recent Examples of smith Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 Japanese smiths have made an unfathomable number of swords and fittings. Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025 While originally forging blades, Ellis later shifted focus, curating a collection of bespoke knives and showcasing works by renowned smiths to preserve the tradition and history of bladesmithing. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 By teasing the smith with information about the rings and playing on Celebrimbor’s ego and grievances, Sauron worms his way back into Celebrimbor’s good graces. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for smith
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Noun
  • When he was drafted into the army in 1942, he was sent to Omaha, Nebraska, to work as a mechanic at the Army Air Corps base there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Industrial machinery mechanic These are the workers who keep factories operating smoothly.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In digital technology policy, too, Turkey can make the leap from passive consumer to norm-shaper.
    EKREM IMAMOGLU, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, by moving first, African central banks and regulators could shape rules that reflect local realities, while signaling that Africa is not a passive taker of global digital finance standards but an active shaper.
    Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Any of these pieces of equipment in the hands of a skilled operator should be able to make quick work of an average-sized stump.
    Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Swiss-Italian operator MSC Cruises said its vessel, the MSC Euribia, is remaining in Dubai following guidance from US regional military authorities, according to Reuters.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Smith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smith. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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