as in blades
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 swords
When the Gold Cloaks march into the palace and proclaim their new loyalties, Rickard’s men defy him by laying down their swords, too.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face.
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Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
—
George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face.
—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swords
Noun
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Two people were on board the gyrocopter, which uses rotor blades to get lift and is basically a hybrid of an airplane and helicopter.
Noun
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But while Western knives tend to prioritize durability, many Japanese knife steels prioritize high carbon content for better sharpness and edge retention.
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The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.
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“Swords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swords. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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