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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Recent Examples of knife
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The victim was knifed in the stomach during a 3:30 a.m. fight on Seneca Ave. near Gates Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Noun
No longer sober, he's begun to exude a recklessness — and the teaser includes a shot of him knifing a pillow.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The victim was knifed in the stomach during a 3:30 a.m. fight on Seneca Ave. near Gates Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Verb
Officers believe the injuries were caused by a knife, according to the press release.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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Vargas laid off a cutter in the dirt, running the count full.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The comeback sinker to the righty, the slider, the cutter.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Stormy weather could stretch over a large portion of the central and eastern US on Wednesday as humid air pours north out of the Gulf and the cold front starts to slice south.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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Pack firmly to ensure the crust doesn’t crumble when sliced (using the bottom of a measuring cup helps pack the crust into the pan).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The 639-foot ship is designed to carry a variety of cargo, including wind-turbine blades.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Companies such as Siemens Gamesa and GE manufacture blades, towers and nacelles in U.S. facilities.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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McMillian played outside in college at East Carolina but took to the slot when he was thrust into the Broncos’ starting lineup early in the 2023 season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Vanessa Kirby, who plays invisible woman Sue Storm, would send her co-stars – Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – old videos of the Fab Four to help set the mindset for how the Fantastic Four were thrust into stardom after acquiring their powers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The final dagger for Martinez was an 11-game losing streak last month, when Washington went 7-19.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Unlike two semi-famous people who blithely chatted away in the aisle holding up the start of Act 2. Andrew Lloyd Webber shot daggers at them.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
Verb
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An Iranian man punches through a representation of the Israeli flag with the Iranian flag ribbon tied to his wrist in an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Bowers smashed in the driver's side window and punched McNeil in the head.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, the White House announced that Trump had just sent letters to the heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to cut the prices that Americans have to pay down to the levels that people in other countries pay.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The storm cut nearby Miccosukee tribal members off from the rest of the world for two days.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Twelve suspects have been arrested in France following 145 people across the country claiming they’d been pricked with syringes during a nationwide music festival over the weekend, according to several reports published Monday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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That’s how many people across France reported being pricked with syringes during a nationwide street music festival.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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