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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trident
spear
Noun
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The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Having both metals arranged in this way turns the stinger into a biological spear capable of punching through tough hides or exoskeletons of prey.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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