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
In recent years, no player has put two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to the sword as ruthlessly and brilliantly as Palmer did in last summer’s 3-0 win in the Club World Cup final.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Hurtled out of the kingdom of Eternia as a boy, this Prince Adam (a terrifically game Nicholas Galitzine) came of age in Oklahoma City as a sweet guy who happens to be obsessed with swords.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Hurtled out of the kingdom of Eternia as a boy, this Prince Adam (a terrifically game Nicholas Galitzine) came of age in Oklahoma City as a sweet guy who happens to be obsessed with swords.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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As temperatures rise, set the lawn mower blades higher to keep the grass just a little longer for a healthier lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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In addition to the non-stick bread pan, other accessories include 2 knead blades, a measuring cup/spoon, and a knead blade removal tool.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In one, Liden beats the aforementioned bicycle into pieces with a steel pipe.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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