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
While the show allows a myriad of exciting and enticing props — like swords, animals and fire — they all must be approved by producers beforehand for safety purposes.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025
In some cases, swords were tossed into bodies of water after their owners died.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
For all the pageantry -- throne, swords, the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor -- the auction's true power comes from its intimacy.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Woodfin said Jefferson presented an ornate sword to Dearborn during a ceremony.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025
In some cases, swords were tossed into bodies of water after their owners died.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
For all the pageantry -- throne, swords, the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor -- the auction's true power comes from its intimacy.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Woodfin said Jefferson presented an ornate sword to Dearborn during a ceremony.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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These shears have extremely sharp blades that cut with precision to the tip.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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The sharp blades make cutting Iceberg lettuce much easier.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Sharper, higher quality steel blades are manufactured by a Swiss company specializing in intricate watch components, and the program lets each attendee choose their own mix of blades and accessories.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Metallurgical coal is used in the production of steel.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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