as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate
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Recent Examples of jab
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
While O'Brien's jab earned instant laughs from the Oscars crowd, the zinger fell flat for Kid Rock, who addressed the joke in an X post on March 16.
—Edward Segarra, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
In the months since, Adams has continued to jab at his successor in social media posts.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The lineup of comedians who will take jabs at Hart has yet to be announced.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
While O'Brien's jab earned instant laughs from the Oscars crowd, the zinger fell flat for Kid Rock, who addressed the joke in an X post on March 16.
—Edward Segarra, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The victim tried to flee, but a witness who saw the altercation told police that the suspects made jabbing motions towards the victim’s body.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
In the months since, Adams has continued to jab at his successor in social media posts.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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Here’s where the viral clip gets its real punch.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The teen was involved in an argument when his adversary stabbed him multiple times with a knife, said police.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No matter that Route 66 was a federal highway; the chance for a little ex-post-facto rerouting likely appealed to Mayor Brandon Johnson as another way to give the feds a little poke in the eye.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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DeSantis, in Jacksonville on Friday, could not resist a poke at his fellow Republicans.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This should result in a sharper edge that can pierce things like tomato skin more easily.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your job is to pick and choose your way through the heap.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout were hand-picked for the Bidens by staff at the animal welfare group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts will stick close to home for the first 25 hours of their 10-day test flight, checking out the capsule in orbit around Earth before firing the main engine that will propel them to the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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