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
Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The acting profession also comes in for a few jabs.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 22 May 2025
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
When striking, pelican spiders jab their chelicerae downward like twin spears, keeping their prey — often other spiders — safely at arm’s length.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the two jabs from Washington on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects across China, angering families and authorities alike.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The acting profession also comes in for a few jabs.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 22 May 2025
Verb
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will jab at President Trump in the keynote address at the Emerge gala on Wednesday, making her first public remarks since leaving office in January, a source told The Hill.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
When striking, pelican spiders jab their chelicerae downward like twin spears, keeping their prey — often other spiders — safely at arm’s length.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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How to Add Sardines and Anchovies to Your Diet Whether fresh or tinned, anchovies and sardines are both versatile fish that pack a punch of flavor.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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He was identified as Maximillion Luz Flores Hernández of the same block where he was fatally stabbed, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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At one station, workers load up customizable poke bowls.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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His offerings are peppered with humor, double entendres, sports mockery, and the occasional poke at politicians and political events.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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That is why dropping a game in this fashion punctures the soul.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, and the district aims to pick a candidate later this fall.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Only a year ago, Google released AI Overviews, a search feature that told users to eat rocks and use glue to stick cheese to pizza.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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