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Recent Examples of trident
As the fates would have it, Diemer has had a lifelong obsession with Poseidon, as evidenced by his prominent trident necklace, the iconic emblem and weapon of the sea god.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
Hannah and his team also built chariots specific to each Camp Half-Blood cabin, with a trident adorning Percy and Tyson’s (Daniel Diemer) for the Poseidon cabin and a steampunk version for the Hephaestus cabin, among others.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Dec. 2025
Fates still hang firmly in the balance in Africa, Asia and the North America, Central America, Caribbean trident, with several nations dreaming of a first appearance at the sport’s biggest tournament.
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Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
Hannah and his team also built chariots specific to each Camp Half-Blood cabin, with a trident adorning Percy and Tyson’s (Daniel Diemer) for the Poseidon cabin and a steampunk version for the Hephaestus cabin, among others.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Dec. 2025
Fates still hang firmly in the balance in Africa, Asia and the North America, Central America, Caribbean trident, with several nations dreaming of a first appearance at the sport’s biggest tournament.
—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trident
spear
Noun
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After baking, top these snacks with a tiny cornichon spear.
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Another spear hit Vermax from a ship.
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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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