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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Using a sharp knife or a bench scraper, cut the disk into 8 equal wedges.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Less than 24 hours earlier, Banks allegedly knifed a 31-year-old man aboard an uptown No. 2 train at the 14th St. station in the West Village.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gayle’s daughter grabbed the pan and the store owner tried to intervene, but Gayle grabbed an 8-inch chef’s knife off the shelf, pulled it out of the package and slashed the woman several times, deputies said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Using a sharp knife or a bench scraper, cut the disk into 8 equal wedges.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
In another case, the NYPD arrested a man accused of knifing two strangers from behind within the subway system.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Less than 24 hours earlier, Banks allegedly knifed a 31-year-old man aboard an uptown No. 2 train at the 14th St. station in the West Village.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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Matthews’ fastball has averaged 97.1 mph for the Saints, compared to 94.9 mph for the Twins as a rookie last season, and the velocity on his slider and cutter are also up 2-3 mph.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lindor laid down a textbook bunt down for a single, and Soto hit a cutter to the left-center warning track with one on and none out.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Three men wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves had used power tools to slice open a hole in the museum’s door, crawl in and smash glass cabinets to steal the white pomegranate vase, as well as a porcelain bowl and doucai-style wine cup, also from the imperial Ming dynasty.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Expect classic Swiss mountain fare, including an array of sausages, sliced veal Zurich-style in a cream sauce with mushrooms, homemade pâtés, terrines pates, and beef tartare.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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After drying, apply a very light layer of mineral oil over the blade to prevent rust.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, Fort Myers was thrust into the national spotlight as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration waited for officials to make their next move, threatening the loss of state and federal funds.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the daffodil spears thrusting up through dead leaves, each stalk swells with the pulse of a blossom-to-be.—
Rosanna Warren,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Misdemeanor carry concealed dirk or dagger, 3000 block Ocean Front Walk, 1:18 p.m.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Justin Champagnie hit a 3-pointer, the Heat had a backcourt violation and then Carrington ruined Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 40-point game by dropping this dagger on him.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Inside the courtroom, supporters of For Women Scotland cheered, punched the air, hugged and cried.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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My job involved taking a frying pan cover off a conveyor belt, using a press to punch a hole, attaching a fly wheel and returning the finished product to the conveyor belt.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Place bottoms, cut sides up, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry cut its gross domestic product forecast to 0%-2% for 2025, down from its previous outlook of 1%-3%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ears pricked up when Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered an unexpected compliment to the Chelsea side his team had just comfortably kept a clean sheet against.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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That was especially ripe to be pricked at a moment that is seeing the swearing-in of a new administration that has not exactly placed the protection of women’s rights or LGBTQ+ freedoms at the forefront of its agenda.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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