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
Somebody had to fall on the sword of figuring out which burgers qualify as New York City's best, which ones travelers should go out of their way for, if not plan an entire trip around.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Give Carly Rae Jepsen a sword hockey stick.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Guests will learn about navigation, see sword fights and do other maritime activities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
When one soldier is cut by a sword, the others desperately force him to keep quiet.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Give Carly Rae Jepsen a sword hockey stick.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Guests will learn about navigation, see sword fights and do other maritime activities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
When one soldier is cut by a sword, the others desperately force him to keep quiet.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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Nikola Tesla’s bladeless turbine design relies on viscous drag rather than traditional blades to generate rotational motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to cops, the pair each time surrounded their target, usually displayed a blade and then demanded the victim’s property, including winter coats, sneakers and other valuables.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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All of her outdoor lighting is fireproof with steel boxes.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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