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sword

[sawrd, sohrd] / sɔrd, soʊrd /
NOUN
saber
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blade dagger weapon
STRONG
bill brand cutlass epee foil rapier scimitar
WEAK
bilbo
NOUN
weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blade dagger saber
STRONG
backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil hanger kris rapier sabre scimitar toledo
WEAK
bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

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A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

AI enters a culture already sliced and diced by the double-edged sword of digital technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ireland destroyed England then had a dip against Italy and Wales before putting Scotland to the sword.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

To HBO, this “Game of Thrones” spinoff is a bridge between its lucrative sword, sorcery and old magic high fantasies.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

His sword clanged against the metal buckles of his belt.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.