as in dagger
a long blade that is attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon in battle
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Recent Examples of bayonet
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
Apparently, Lord John’s distant cousin Charles Grey and his troops killed 100 men in their beds, using nothing but bayonets.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2018
One elderly man was bayoneted to death; another man was thrown alive into a well and killed with a hand grenade.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
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Noun
In fact, up until World War II, the most common method for finding the explosives was to prod the ground with a pointed stick or bayonet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
Apparently, Lord John’s distant cousin Charles Grey and his troops killed 100 men in their beds, using nothing but bayonets.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
An Army inquiry ultimately determined that 347 civilians were killed that day — shot, bayoneted, or blasted with grenades.
—Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2018
One elderly man was bayoneted to death; another man was thrown alive into a well and killed with a hand grenade.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bayonet
Noun
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The ball found Horford in the paint, who zipped it out to an open Hauser for what proved to be the dagger.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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The only rooting interest in a Hawks storyline for any viewer outside of the Chicago market is Connor Bedard, and after enjoying a honeymoon period as a rookie last season, the daggers are out, writes Phil Thompson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An Islamist group linked to Islamic State called the AFD are feared to have beheaded the victims with machetes.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The unprecedented situation arose after MI5 was forced to say sorry to three courts for lying about a neo-Nazi agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete, the BBC revealed today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Madewell’s Epic Presidents Day Sale Has Tons of Comfy Travel Clothes Up to 84% Off — Shop the 33 Best Deals Vionic Women’s Kimmie Sneaker $130 $67 at Amazon Slip-ons — like these adorable perforated Kimmie sneakers — make getting through TSA checkpoints a breeze.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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The dolls always were perforated thin cardboard but the clothes were paper.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, a knife with a roughly 6-inch-long blade was spotted on the sidewalk on 38th St. Police could not immediately say if it was tied to the case.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal.—
Caitlin Kelley,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2019
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Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.—
Katherine J. Igoe,
Marie Claire,
2 Aug. 2019
Noun
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
Verb
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Suspended in mid-air, one bird thrusts its sharp beak into the chest of its rival in a fierce display of dominance — reminiscent of a sword piercing through armor.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has done a fine job after being thrust into the role in an interim status, even though he hasn’t been named the interim coach during this time.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) routinely confiscates a variety of objects from passengers, from pocketknives to high-end electronics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ephron said Mayers put the gun back into his waistband to avoid attracting attention and was walking away when Ephron allegedly noticed Phillips had a pocketknife.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bayonet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayonet. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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