as in blade
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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Recent Examples of sword
With guns, swords, lasers, jetpacks, and all manner of sci-fi weaponry.
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George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Four people were arrested over the weekend after Florida deputies said a woman was stabbed with a sword and robbed near Key West.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Four people were arrested over the weekend after Florida deputies said a woman was stabbed with a sword and robbed near Key West.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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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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The secret is to work from the top down and dry the rubber blade after each swipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Using cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent visual positioning and real-time force-control compensation, this autonomous companion ensures the steel is perfectly prepped and finished.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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