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
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The network cited costs, but the decision sparked many to wonder if the Paramount-Skydance merger and Colbert’s constant jabs at Trump were the real reason for his axing.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Former Trump adviser Elon Musk is using his massive social media megaphone to fan the controversy surrounding the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, jabbing at the president in the latest example of their widening rift.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Noun
This has to be the last time a child is injured and a family endures an agonizing wait for test results to see if their youngster is infected from a needle jab.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The network cited costs, but the decision sparked many to wonder if the Paramount-Skydance merger and Colbert’s constant jabs at Trump were the real reason for his axing.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
In Memphis, he was photographed with one foot on the running board of a car, jabbing a gun at the camera and aping a pose made famous by Bonnie Parker.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Former Trump adviser Elon Musk is using his massive social media megaphone to fan the controversy surrounding the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, jabbing at the president in the latest example of their widening rift.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nami’s version is topped with spicy slaw and tonkatsu sauce, often compared to Worcestershire with an extra sweet and tangy punch of flavor.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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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Customizable poke bowls with various protein options like ahi tuna, salmon, tofu or Korean barbecue chicken.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Chantel gossips with Sydney about mutual friends and pokes at Sydney’s job on the North Side of Chicago with gusto, making their relationship feel deep and lived-in.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
10 July 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
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
Verb
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The question for now is whether regulatory policy by the Federal Reserve is potentially picking winners and losers in the future design of blockchain platforms.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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His mother drove him there three days a week and his mother would pick him up after.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 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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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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