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
The video closes with Lafuente playing with a sword on the beach.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Passerby visits Poland river to see low water level — and finds medieval weapon
In Warsaw, Poland, a man stumbled upon a medieval sword while exploring the low water levels of the Vistula River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile in the Russian prison, Hopper (David Harbour) slays a full-size demogorgon with a sword.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Passerby visits Poland river to see low water level — and finds medieval weapon
In Warsaw, Poland, a man stumbled upon a medieval sword while exploring the low water levels of the Vistula River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile in the Russian prison, Hopper (David Harbour) slays a full-size demogorgon with a sword.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Trump has hit cars and auto parts with a 25% customs tax, and steel and aluminum with a rate double that.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Even if reciprocal tariffs are struck down, Trump could pivot to other statutes, such as Section 232 (covering steel, aluminum, and cars), though these have even stricter legal guardrails and could invite further litigation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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