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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blade
The sword has a pointed blade and was made with an iron antennae and copper spheres, according to the release.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Watch for a Color Change When turf grass blades change from vibrant, bright green to dull green, the grass needs irrigation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Harry’s sister brand, Flamingo, is the fourth largest in the women’s razors and blades segment, according to Euromonitor.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Watch for a Color Change When turf grass blades change from vibrant, bright green to dull green, the grass needs irrigation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Harry’s sister brand, Flamingo, is the fourth largest in the women’s razors and blades segment, according to Euromonitor.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blade
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Here, matching three swords to defeat a rogue computer in a dank basement required enduring 88 grueling rounds.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The conquistadors raped Indigenous women, chopped off Indians’ hands, used swords as spits to roast Indian babies over fires as their mothers watched.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Investigators were also not immediately aware of how Taylor was able to board the airplane with a knife, though Williams acknowledged that the country's smaller airstrips lacked security to fully search passengers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Authorities were called to a residence there, near Harrison Avenue and West Bridger Street, the evening of April 5 to investigate a report of a physical disturbance involving a person with a knife.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cord cutters who don’t have Verizon can get some of the best Disney+ deals with the Disney Bundle Duo or Trio plans that also include Hulu and/or ESPN+ starting at $10.99 per month; or the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle starting at $16.99 monthly with ads.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The wholesale market got a yellow placard after county inspectors spotted old food accumulation on the ceiling panel above the meat cutter.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blade. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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