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Recent Examples of trident
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
Among them were horseshoes, nails, axes, a fishing trident, coins and keys, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Raleigh celebrated with his teammates in the dugout, carrying around the Mariners’ trident, which is given to all players who hit a home run.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The trident that is the company’s emblem is a replica of the one found in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Among them were horseshoes, nails, axes, a fishing trident, coins and keys, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Raleigh celebrated with his teammates in the dugout, carrying around the Mariners’ trident, which is given to all players who hit a home run.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The trident that is the company’s emblem is a replica of the one found in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trident
spear
Noun
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Being trained in combat, and armed with swords, spears, and bows and arrows, the gladiators were able to turn the tables on the wild beasts; the result was another predictable slaughter, in this case of the animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Serve with chips and pickle spears for an easy and filling meal.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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