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
Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Scientists have also drawn on historical evidence—the harpoon tips embedded in the animals’ blubber.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 20 Dec. 2024
Gress was arrested Wednesday on suspicion drug possession and pointing a harpoon at his partner, police said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The harpoon gun shot was entirely real.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Scientists have also drawn on historical evidence—the harpoon tips embedded in the animals’ blubber.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 20 Dec. 2024
Gress was arrested Wednesday on suspicion drug possession and pointing a harpoon at his partner, police said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harpoon
Verb
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of the passengers, who was stabbed in the back and suffered a puncture to his lungs, shot and killed Taylor.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Seattle Mariners have celebrated home runs by raising a golden trident, and while Shohei Ohtani was still playing for the Angels, the team would celebrate bombs by donning a samurai helmet.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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During those visits, Zelensky wore a simple sweatshirt—also embroidered with the trident.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Graham Hoffman, 29, was transporting a patient following a routine medical call from police on Sunday when he was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some of the obsidian artifacts, including arrowheads and spear tips, traveled nearly 750 miles from their source, according to Allan.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trip to Paris ended in defeat and while the return leg at Villa Park conjured up both a win and one of the best games of the season, Villa’s European dreams were punctured by Luis Enrique’s men.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 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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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The law has long recognized that attorneys should feel free to punch and jab their opponent with threats and intimidation to try to resolve a dispute before filing a lawsuit, because court dockets are jammed with cases and tough talk can help clear the deck.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Harpoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harpoon. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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