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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Theft of the Sword of Charles X Similar to Sunday's robbery, a trio of masked men stole a jeweled 19th-century sword belonging to French King Charles X by using a scaffold to enter the museum through its second floor.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
The item is made of iron or steel and resembles a small sword with a curved tip.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The original sword requested by administration officials was given to Eisenhower in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The fighting shows Aang using his airbending, while also entering the Avatar State for some powerful moves; Zuko firebending and donning his Blue Spirit mask and swords; Korra using all four elements and also using the Avatar State; and much more elemental fighting.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
The item is made of iron or steel and resembles a small sword with a curved tip.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The original sword requested by administration officials was given to Eisenhower in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The fighting shows Aang using his airbending, while also entering the Avatar State for some powerful moves; Zuko firebending and donning his Blue Spirit mask and swords; Korra using all four elements and also using the Avatar State; and much more elemental fighting.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its blade design is inspired by the continuous shape of a Möbius strip, creating a smoother, more natural airflow that’s easier on the senses than traditional fans.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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From her stainless-steel demonstration kitchen, Agnes was able to broadcast episodes of the renowned Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air locally in Valley Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Place a baking steel or stone in the top third of the oven and preheat the broiler.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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