as in cutter
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box
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Recent Examples of knife
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Taylor-Like Players Added to the Roster Kiké Hernández rejoined the Dodgers at the trade deadline in 2023 to serve as a Swiss Army knife and play both infield and outfield.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A 45-year-old woman was knifed to death during a bloody clash with her son in her Brooklyn home — despite the help of a good Samaritan who tried to stop the violence, police sources and neighbors said Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Using the flashlight, the woman revealed a thin knife blade emerging from a crevice in the washer's interior.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Taylor-Like Players Added to the Roster Kiké Hernández rejoined the Dodgers at the trade deadline in 2023 to serve as a Swiss Army knife and play both infield and outfield.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Solis, using her quickness and tight handle, knifed her way through the Bulldogs’ defense and broke into paint repeatedly.
—Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A 45-year-old woman was knifed to death during a bloody clash with her son in her Brooklyn home — despite the help of a good Samaritan who tried to stop the violence, police sources and neighbors said Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
Noun
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The second reliever to follow him, Calvin Faucher, served up the 2-0 belt-high cutter on the outer third of the plate that Machado sent 408 feet to left field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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But both brothers died when their cutter, the U.S.S. Tampa, was torpedoed by German U-boats.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 May 2025
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Santana’s at-bats per extra-base hit, by year: 2025: 21.3 2024: 10.6 2023: 9.6 2022: 11.6 2021: 16.6 2020: 13.7 2019: 8.8 David Fry will return soon from elbow surgery, and if Santana’s power hasn’t resurfaced by then, the Guardians can’t be afraid to slice into his playing time.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Chimpanzees, for example, have been spotted wearing blades of grass in their ears, apparently as a fashion trend.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Seraphina Harrigan (Mandeep Dhillon) — who barely escaped that same buzzing blade — is sitting in the back of a black SUV, her face still covered in her brother's blood.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Scott Morrow had a solid first professional season in the AHL but looked overwhelmed at times when thrust into the NHL playoffs.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Menendez brothers were thrust into the spotlight in the late 1980s and early 1990s for the killing of their parents.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Things escalated between the pair and the woman punched the man in the shoulder with a closed fist, the spokesperson said.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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During that same period, the company cut 3,000 jobs.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Darker pigments like soot were pricked into their skin with needles tied together.—
Serena Billett,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knife. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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