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
Some go further, flagellating themselves or using a sword to strike their forehead to draw blood.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Collett's wrap gifts included a 3D model of the head of Jace's dragon and his character's sword.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
At times, the movie almost turns into the sword-and-sandal Italian schlock of the late fifties.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
—
George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Collett's wrap gifts included a 3D model of the head of Jace's dragon and his character's sword.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
At times, the movie almost turns into the sword-and-sandal Italian schlock of the late fifties.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
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The robot’s end effector is equipped with a blade that cuts the stem and places it into a storage basket, without handling (and damaging) the fruit.
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From the designer of the first dishwasher, to wiper blades and safety products, Raj said women, especially women of color, were often written out of history.
Noun
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As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed.
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Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados.
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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