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
Luckey’s Anduril defense-tech company is named after the sword used by Aragorn.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 July 2025
We will be cosmically encouraged to use our words to protest and assert our power, proving that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 4 July 2025
Traces of the wooden hilt are still visible on the preserved sword.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The medieval sword was given to a specialty conservation workshop for further preservation and analysis, Science in Poland said in a July 4 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 July 2025
We will be cosmically encouraged to use our words to protest and assert our power, proving that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 4 July 2025
Traces of the wooden hilt are still visible on the preserved sword.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The medieval sword was given to a specialty conservation workshop for further preservation and analysis, Science in Poland said in a July 4 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sword
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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The best blender should have sharp stainless-steel blades and a strong motor of at least 1,000 watts, according to our pros.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Bloody bedding, a large machine saw, diamond-saw blades, a machete and canes belonging to Wang and Li were also among the items recovered from the garage and backyard of the family home.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Trump has hit cars and auto parts with a 25% customs tax, and steel and aluminum with a rate double that.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Even if reciprocal tariffs are struck down, Trump could pivot to other statutes, such as Section 232 (covering steel, aluminum, and cars), though these have even stricter legal guardrails and could invite further litigation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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