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Recent Examples of halberd
Those Swiss guards would take that halberd and just take you down.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Also, his halberd starts fritzing on the floor before fading out of existence, a reminder that this is all virtual reality—or rather, VR within VR, the metatextual framing of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.
—Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017
For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.
—cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halberd
Noun
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Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some of the Bindjareb attempted to escape, while others grabbed their spears, and at least five Bindjareb individuals were killed in the resulting skirmish.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trim the ends of the spears, cutting off no more than an inch.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are several different types, including scissors-style and harpoon style.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Giannis off Heat table The harpoon might have been sharpened, and there, at least for a brief period, was a whale to chase.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their sizes range from 4 inches to 4 feet tall, and their heart- and lance-shaped leaves can be smooth, wavy, or variegated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just to give you a ballpark figure, literally, of what might be coming down the pike for Broncos Country.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners heard from 30 or so residents worried about what might be coming down the pike under Live Local.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Look no further than shortstop Mookie Betts this week lauding the effects of throwing a javelin.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Humans have been throwing javelins for a few hundred thousand years, yet performance has largely plateaued.—
R. Alexander Bentley,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Halberd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halberd. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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