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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blade
And, crucially, the spindle that connects the blade to the motor isn’t permanently affixed to the machine’s base (as is the case with most food processors), but rather attaches to the inside of the bowl.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
The last two abilities were being able to fire back cannons while moving and releasing the energy from your laser blade in a powerful wave.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This X-ray shows where the knife blade broke off inside her neck.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
In the end, Beth triumphs by murdering her brother Jamie in a gory knife fight that answers the question what would the world have looked like if Glenn Close’s character in Fatal Attraction were more adept at blade play.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
The last two abilities were being able to fire back cannons while moving and releasing the energy from your laser blade in a powerful wave.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This X-ray shows where the knife blade broke off inside her neck.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
In the end, Beth triumphs by murdering her brother Jamie in a gory knife fight that answers the question what would the world have looked like if Glenn Close’s character in Fatal Attraction were more adept at blade play.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blade
Noun
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And memories of them putting the Reds to the sword are still very, very fresh.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Mirror and the Light opens with that profoundly disturbing execution, Foy a pale rictus of fear and vulnerability as she is led to the block, where she is blindfolded and positioned before the executioner’s sword.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lala Kent is hoping to go back under the knife after noticing changes in her body following her second pregnancy.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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From the tactical Swiss army knives like Jones, Phil Foden, Lewis-Skelly and James to the star players such as Bellingham and Kane, Tuchel has plenty to work with.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The shifting dynamics are analogous in many ways to the relationship between cutters and tailors, says Ji.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their ability to identify cutters has been off, too.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blade. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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