as in knife
a heavy implement with a wide sharp blade used for cutting up large pieces of meat
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Recent Examples of cleaver
One is a terrifying menace with a cleaver, the other is...an actor diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder who gets way too method and starts killing people, only to eventually get killed by the real Butcher ghost, with a cleaver.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
On Thursday, a man wielding a meat cleaver stabbed two men inside a Bronx laundromat, sending both victims to Lincoln Hospital, where one died, police said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
The pair fend off the masses – driving through walls, avoiding meat cleavers and fighting Louis Lewis.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 July 2024
At Wednesday’s arraignments, Assistant District Attorney Frank Schroeder said authorities have significant evidence to support their case, including meat cleavers, butcher knives, blood and surveillance video, but did not specify where the weapons and blood were found.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
On Thursday, a man wielding a meat cleaver stabbed two men inside a Bronx laundromat, sending both victims to Lincoln Hospital, where one died, police said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
The pair fend off the masses – driving through walls, avoiding meat cleavers and fighting Louis Lewis.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 July 2024
At Wednesday’s arraignments, Assistant District Attorney Frank Schroeder said authorities have significant evidence to support their case, including meat cleavers, butcher knives, blood and surveillance video, but did not specify where the weapons and blood were found.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaver
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The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Heraclio Mejia, threatened violence against his wife, injured a family member who attempted to de-escalate the situation with a knife, then assaulted a police officer, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The task of silverware placement and napkin arranging begins as a relatively simple one, taught through phonetic devices like B-M-W (bread, meal, water) or various colorful stories that involve the knife protecting the spoon.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Cord cutters can watch the match on any live TV streaming service that carries CBS, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV.Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rotary cutter: on sale for $14.94 Original price: $20.99 When cutting straight lines, a pair of scissors doesn’t always do the trick.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Concerning incidents have occurred including ballot boxes being set on fire in Oregon and Washington and a Trump supporter being arrested in Neptune Beach, Florida for threatening two Kamala Harris supporters with a machete outside an early voting site.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The city's discovery didn't require breaking through the jungle with machetes or patiently excavating with brushes and spatulas.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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At an event before the election, a group of Yemeni American leaders in Michigan gifted him a traditional Yemeni dagger, called a jambiya, wrapping it around his waist as a sign of respect towards him.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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Absolutely loved Rio leaving the Road by simply ……… taking her dagger to the canvas scenery.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Cleaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaver. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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