as in poniard
a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon
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Recent Examples of dagger
The 5:38 that followed did not go well for the Sun, and who had Dolson, the former UConn center checking back in to a dagger 3-pointer on their bingo card?
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
First, the Indiana Pacers took a shock 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a dagger shot from Tyrese Haliburton to snatch a 120-119 road victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
And then, to drive the dagger into Michaela even more, Simone walks down the stairs in a stunning pale blue dress that Michaela had made for her.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Brunson’s shot — a cold-blooded pull-up three with the season hanging in the balance — was the dagger that sent New York to its third straight second-round appearance.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
First, the Indiana Pacers took a shock 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a dagger shot from Tyrese Haliburton to snatch a 120-119 road victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
And then, to drive the dagger into Michaela even more, Simone walks down the stairs in a stunning pale blue dress that Michaela had made for her.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Brunson’s shot — a cold-blooded pull-up three with the season hanging in the balance — was the dagger that sent New York to its third straight second-round appearance.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dagger
Noun
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Baca, who has been leading these workshops since 2011, recalled a moment from one: Everett Cox, a Vietnam War veteran who had kept away from everything military for decades, responded to a prompt of action verbs by expertly stabbing and slashing with an invisible bayonet.—
Dina Litovsky,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Prosecutors showed the jury photos of victims with scars left by objects including a bayonet, a burning cigarette and ropes.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The initial investigation by officers found that the victim, who is a uniformed security guard at the mosque, was praying inside when Davis approached him from behind and assaulted the security guard multiple times with a machete, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2025
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According to McCaskill, Johnson admitted to killing Mischa and her unborn child with a machete on July 12, 2024 after an argument between the two escalated.—
Anna Turning,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
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Off duty, she’s opted for more refined pairs — including white pointed-toe stilettos at Rare Beauty’s Mental Health Summit in May and brown satin pumps by Rodo during a night out with her fiancé, Benny Blanco, last March.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 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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Carry concealed dirk or dagger – 400 block of Santa Fe Drive, 11:12 a.m. DUI – 0 block of La Costa Avenue, 3:32 a.m.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The agency shares that knives of any length, including switchblades, are not permitted on board aircraft and through TSA checkpoints.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Noun
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While the Swiss Army knife and similar pocketknives were banned after 9/11, in recent years, some policy changes, such as by the FAA, now allow small knives on commercial planes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The Swiss Army knife is a multitool pocketknife originally made by Victorinox.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
30 June 2022
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Punishment for cursing or disparaging a clergyman was having a bodkin — a large needle — driven through the tongue.—
Michael E. Ruane,
Washington Post,
27 Oct. 2017
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dagger. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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