Thesaurus results for HARPOON

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verb

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object she deftly harpooned a shrimp with her skewer and held it over the fire

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Noun

This aluminum adjustable length walking stick contains a bunch of survival attachments: magnetic compass, spearhead, ice breaker/glass breaker, whistle, bottle opener, harpoon, screwdriver, knife, fire starter, and disgorger. —

Outside, 3 Dec. 2025 Additional lines and a harpoon followed before the hunters subdued the gator. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Reynolds claimed to have met the first mate of a whale ship who battled the great one with a darting harpoon and hundreds of feet of 3/4-inch line flying from the rope tub. —

Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025 Ali reportedly tried to use a handheld harpoon while trying to access the apartment through the house’s front door before trying to break a window and smash his way inside. —

David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for harpoon

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Jury convicted Anthony earlier Tuesday The jury convicted Anthony of murder in the stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet – a case that drew national attention and intensified conversations about self‑defense, race, and safety at school events.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Emotional testimony details shocking stabbing The trial, which began with jury selection on June 1, included emotional testimony from eye witnesses and graphic video footage of the chaotic event, CBS News reported.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 June 2026