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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Recent Examples of harpoon
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2014
Another idea is to capture space debris with specialized nets or harpoons.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
In its most memorable moment, Walker dispatches a particularly vicious henchwoman with a harpoon to the neck.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Havoc's vast ensemble collides across several crackling action sequences, pairing thunderous gunplay with creative kills involving champagne bottles, harpoon guns, and rusty hooks.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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The lander is anchored by neither its harpoons, which failed to fire, nor the ice screws at its feet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2014
Another idea is to capture space debris with specialized nets or harpoons.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
In its most memorable moment, Walker dispatches a particularly vicious henchwoman with a harpoon to the neck.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Havoc's vast ensemble collides across several crackling action sequences, pairing thunderous gunplay with creative kills involving champagne bottles, harpoon guns, and rusty hooks.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harpoon
Verb
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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
Noun
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Total weight for the new trident is 3,307 lb (1,500 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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Towards the end of the season, Ancelotti appeared to show more trust in Guler by putting him on the right side of the trident as Rodrygo was frozen out for key matches such as the Spanish top flight title-deciding episode of El Clasico won 4-3 by the Catalans in Montjuic.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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But Reigns stepped in the way and took the brutal spear.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Frazer tried a spear but Ciampa used his core strength to raise himself up and dive Frazer.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Violent arrest left McNeil with a fractured tooth, concussion McNeil's attorneys at the July 23 news conference said the college student suffered permanent injuries from his arrest, including a fractured tooth that punctured his lip and required stitches.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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What aspects of hip-hop are being punctured right now?—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
Noun
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During different events, the guards will add white gloves, a black helmet and/or the halberd.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.—
Nicholas Liu,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2024
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 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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“Harpoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harpoon. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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