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Recent Examples of dirk
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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
California, which is also in the Ninth Circuit, bans the possession of an even wider assortment of bladed weapons, including dirks, daggers, ballistic knives, belt buckle knives, lipstick case knives, cane swords, and more.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
On Tuesday, Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of carrying a dirk or dagger and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
—Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
From 2014 to 2016, Tabares bounced in and out of Orange County jails for misdemeanor convictions including disturbing the peace, carrying a dirk or dagger, possession of an opium pipe and resisting arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Daily Pilot, 28 Sep. 2017
The battle fades around them as the two engage in an intimate fight to the death: BJR stabs Jamie in the leg and Jamie forces his dirk into Black Jack's side.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2017
Daggers, dirks, throwing knives, swords and machetes.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2017
Male, 48, arrested, South 14th and Main streets, carry concealed dirk or dagger.
—Ramona Sentinel, 26 July 2017
Noun
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
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
California, which is also in the Ninth Circuit, bans the possession of an even wider assortment of bladed weapons, including dirks, daggers, ballistic knives, belt buckle knives, lipstick case knives, cane swords, and more.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
On Tuesday, Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of carrying a dirk or dagger and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
—Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
From 2014 to 2016, Tabares bounced in and out of Orange County jails for misdemeanor convictions including disturbing the peace, carrying a dirk or dagger, possession of an opium pipe and resisting arrest.
—Hannah Fry, Daily Pilot, 28 Sep. 2017
The battle fades around them as the two engage in an intimate fight to the death: BJR stabs Jamie in the leg and Jamie forces his dirk into Black Jack's side.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2017
Daggers, dirks, throwing knives, swords and machetes.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2017
Male, 48, arrested, South 14th and Main streets, carry concealed dirk or dagger.
—Ramona Sentinel, 26 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirk
Noun
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The final dagger for Martinez was an 11-game losing streak last month, when Washington went 7-19.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Unlike two semi-famous people who blithely chatted away in the aisle holding up the start of Act 2. Andrew Lloyd Webber shot daggers at them.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
Verb
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This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
15 Sep. 2023
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Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
3 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Once chilled, use a sharp knife and slice the meat against the grain into very thin pieces.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Alcala had a knife and cut the tie of her blouse around her neck, nicking her skin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Then Kekere-Ekun will quill piece by piece using colored paper, ribbons and parts of canvases before it's eventually completed.—
CNN,
CNN,
2 Nov. 2022
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Visitors can view a variety of media including textiles—such as Navajo artist D.Y. Begay’s Southwest landscape painting on wool—beadwork, sculpture, photography, film and even clothing attire such as beaded and quilled Louboutin shoes.—
Lily Katzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2020
Noun
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Lots of people died fighting for this in – in just horrific struggles when the main form of killing was a bayonet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Ti-Ally The bayonet is followed by a Timascus machete blade, which is in turn followed by a saw blade and then by a comb … yes, a hair comb.—
Ben Coxworth
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Encouraged by the dreams of her mother Krista, played by Lawson, Courtney was thrust into the public eye.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 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
Verb
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Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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In Paris, prosecutors said investigations were opened after three people, including a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, reported being pricked in separate incidents across the city.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirk. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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