as in blade
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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Recent Examples of sword
Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
It's decorated with a hunting scene depicting men armed with swords and shields, as well as dogs and lions – painting a vivid picture of life in the past.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
From musicians to magicians, comedians to contortionists, dance troops, sword swallowers, dog acts and guys dressing up in weird costumes, there’s a surprise around every corners.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
It's decorated with a hunting scene depicting men armed with swords and shields, as well as dogs and lions – painting a vivid picture of life in the past.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
From musicians to magicians, comedians to contortionists, dance troops, sword swallowers, dog acts and guys dressing up in weird costumes, there’s a surprise around every corners.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
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Another mentions an altercation that began as an argument in a tavern, then escalated to a mass street brawl involving blades and battle-axes.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Saw blades, grinders, and spike traps stand between you and the goal.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Americano, with a steel plate inserted into his mask knocked Penta off the ladder, then Knight hit a huge side suplex on Americano, which generated a massive reaction from the crowd.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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One of the steel plates the Taihuttu family uses to store part of their bitcoin seed phrase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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