Thesaurus results for JAB

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noun

Definition of jab

as in punch

a quick thrust gave the jellyfish on the beach a cautious jab with my stick

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verb

ˈjab

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

Noun

With blistering satirical slants and a steady mix of acidic jabs at middle-class life, Darko should be boffo among the teen and young adults segment as well as those viewers still plugged into a sophomoric self-identity. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Trump also defended himself against Maher’s jabs at his low approval ratings by wildly mischaracterizing CNN’s reporting. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab

Noun

The entire island took a serious one-two punch of a hurricane beating; residents managed without power for months, and without the livelihoods supported by the tourism industry for much longer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Williams, who missed three games with a foot injury and hasn’t returned to the starting lineup since, is trusted to guard on the ball and gives the second unit a scoring punch with his hot-shooting start.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
On the night of March 31, 2025, Arriaga Guerrero fatally stabbed Erma Adeyemo-Azeez at her apartment complex in the 2600 block of Whisper Meadow Lane in Arlington.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Accumulation of food debris observed on the piercing part of can opener.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Bauer, who was working in uniform, was shot twice — with one of the bullets piercing his heart — during a robbery at Kislak National Bank, 13490 NW Seventh Ave.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

Voters in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin also picked their first Black governors while Texans selected their first Latina.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
To be fair to the Falcons, picking Georgia Tech to cover the spread at Pittsburgh was almost as dumb.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Including one that saw its accelerator pedal getting stuck at max, probably the most dangerous one besides the wheel issue.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
There are relationships stuck in gray areas, career paths that feel like pyramid schemes, nights out that turn into existential crises, parents who just don’t understand.

— Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026