Thesaurus results for KNIFE

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noun

ˈnīf

as in cutter

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box

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knife

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verb

as in to slice

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Noun

Security cameras captured the incident on video and police found a knife and lighter in Bates’ bag, the report said. —

Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 Think of it as the halfway point between a knife and food processor. —

Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025

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Winner Landon McNamara, a North Shore local, knifed his way down a wave’s flank and emerged victorious with arms raised high. —

Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 Victim Najee Berry, 34, was knifed multiple times in the back and torso behind Mucho Loco Deli Grocery in Brownsville on Tuesday morning. —

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knife

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But much of Sasaki’s early success could depend on the effectiveness of his third pitch, an improving slider that has taken several forms for Sasaki over the years — from a slower bender with big spin and break, to a slightly firmer version that acts more like a cutter.

— Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
More news: Dodgers Pitcher Reveals Details of His Recruiting Call With Roki Sasaki Kopech's fastball touched 102 mph last season, a weapon few pitchers are able to pair with his command, along with a plus slider and cutter.

— Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025