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
Daemon rocks the trailer with blood on his face from sticking his sword into foes.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Inside the crawlspace, investigators allegedly discovered a sword, multiple knives and a pipe containing methamphetamine residue.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
One other interesting part is that the sword the protagonist wields looks like a simplified version of Dai’s sword, from The Adventure of Dai.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As the story goes, in the 17th century the dragon nightly terrorized Palma, devouring residents until sword-wielding knight Bartomeu Coch slew it, named it and gifted the dead monster to his fiancée, Na Coca Rossello.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Inside the crawlspace, investigators allegedly discovered a sword, multiple knives and a pipe containing methamphetamine residue.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
One other interesting part is that the sword the protagonist wields looks like a simplified version of Dai’s sword, from The Adventure of Dai.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As the story goes, in the 17th century the dragon nightly terrorized Palma, devouring residents until sword-wielding knight Bartomeu Coch slew it, named it and gifted the dead monster to his fiancée, Na Coca Rossello.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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As temperatures rise, set the lawn mower blades higher to keep the grass just a little longer for a healthier lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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In addition to the non-stick bread pan, other accessories include 2 knead blades, a measuring cup/spoon, and a knead blade removal tool.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In one, Liden beats the aforementioned bicycle into pieces with a steel pipe.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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