as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, may sound like fun, but the bulls have been known to gore runners who get too close
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Recent Examples of gore
Bison snaps at Yellowstone tourist who got too close
A Yellowstone tourist was nearly gored by a bison earlier this month after trying to pet it.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Waymo suspends downtown Los Angeles service after 5 cars set on fire
Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting too close, NPS says
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—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Officials warn to stay back from animals at Yellowstone
The NPS is warning visitors about maintaining proper space from wild animals at Yellowstone after a man was gored by a bison.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Bison have also gored visitors at the park last year and in 2023.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 June 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Waymo suspends downtown Los Angeles service after 5 cars set on fire
Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting too close, NPS says
Lawsuit
Costco
Santa Rosa
California
Mary Cunningham
Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Officials warn to stay back from animals at Yellowstone
The NPS is warning visitors about maintaining proper space from wild animals at Yellowstone after a man was gored by a bison.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Bison have also gored visitors at the park last year and in 2023.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gore
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Promes has lodged an appeal against his conviction and is fighting an additional 18-month sentence, imposed in 2023, for stabbing his cousin.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Louisville Metro Police Detective Ashley Schaefer previously said investigators believe a woman was stabbed sometime after Langford allegedly broke into her home in the 100 block of South Whipps Mill Road Aug. 8, abducting her and two of her children.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Recently, however, something has shifted: a new wave of ambitious, modern taquerias have punctured the idea that the only tacos worth talking about are in the outer reaches of the outer boroughs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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The squirrel’s back was punctured through the skin, but the talon marks were not deep enough to have been fatal.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While slow, its sharp edges pierce deeply for its weight.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also jabbed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, including on Monday after Zelensky pushed back on talks around a territory swap, sparking worries from European officials who fear Trump could cut a bad deal for Kyiv.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like Booker’s lament that his party has (supposedly) rolled over for Trump, Cruz back then jabbed at Republicans for insufficiently standing up to President Barack Obama.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of the 15,000-plus who packed Pine Knob were happy to stick it out for the sentimental, sing-along ride.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And since this show isn’t called Gareth: Resurrection, Dexter overtakes him and sticks the broken glass into the man’s neck.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The question for now is whether regulatory policy by the Federal Reserve is potentially picking winners and losers in the future design of blockchain platforms.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In June, blueberry season begins, and guests can use their $10 entry fee to pick and take home organic blueberries.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Obviously, Ramírez plays every day, and as a switch hitter with Hall of Fame aspirations, will always hold the advantage, whether facing a lefty, a righty or some towering extraterrestrial that spits fastballs out of its antennae.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The crowd was eating out of the palm of his hand, hanging on every word spit with that signature rasp.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Gore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gore. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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