dabbed

past tense of dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbed
Verb
  • Trudeau wrapped his other arm around Hadrien, who had smeared fake blood on the side of his face.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • For two hours, the inmate remained on the ground with blood smeared on his forehead and pooling on the ground near his head, according to prosecutors.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Swastikas and other graffiti have been daubed on synagogues and other sites, and security has been heightened at Jewish schools.
    Alex Holmes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers expected the dogs to pay most attention to the cat doll, particularly when daubed with the feline scent.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When tackle Jonah Laulu dropped an interception, Mahomes went over and patted him on the back.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
  • On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The brioche bread is slathered in peanut butter and honey on the outside, then caramelized.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.
    Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Drawing from that inspiration, Corbett tapped into his own vast Rolodex in the hockey world and got in touch with a couple of people who are on the HHOF committee, both of whom were sympathetic to his cause.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This isn’t the first time Timberland has tapped Horween for extra-premium Premium Waterproof Boots.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In the months before Aruká Juma died earlier this year from COVID-19, the last remaining male of the elusive warrior people who live in Brazil’s Amazon was passing on the tribe’s traditions to one of his daughters, who was anointed chief a few years ago.
    Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • President Wallace also expressed that Talley anointed designers with his approval, who went on to leave an imprint on the world.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Rowland also shared a video of Titan blowing out the candles on his Lakers birthday cake as his parents clapped in celebration.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The television replay didn’t reveal which Patriot, if any, clapped.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Dabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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