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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jab

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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

Not all of Zitron’s jabs may have landed with the audience, particularly his suggestion that large language models can’t yield reliable returns on those expenses. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 In the essay, Zuckerberg argues that powerful AI should not be controlled by a handful of companies, a seeming jab at competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab

Noun

The legality of the punch is what's in dispute, Crump argues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
The pair quickly started shoving each other, both of them getting in a couple punches, before security stopped the fight and separated the prisoners.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Communications via AP Hines stabbed Jenkins to death while the 54-year-old was working as a motel maid in Kingston Springs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Lunceford eventually began moving toward doors leading outside, where the stabbing victim was being treated and roughly a dozen other workers were nearby.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stab

Noun

Across the street, grab a poke bowl with a view at Tropicali, or rent a kayak to explore the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Then, with less than a minute left in the game, Sheldon stole the ball and streaked up the court, only to have Cunningham catch up, fling her arms around Sheldon’s neck, and throw her to the ground in apparent retaliation for the eye poke on Clark.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of poke

Verb

Under Booster Seats Booster seats can dig into leather car seats and puncture the material over time.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Juanita, also a grandmother, died of her injuries, while Jessica suffered several fractured ribs, one of which pierced her lungs, the lawsuit states.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

At the time, Valli’s rep told Variety in a statement that the musician decided to cancel the shows instead of rescheduling them so that his fans with tickets would not be stuck in limbo.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Stickers are stuck in the wrong spot, Trevor Etienne gets put on the board when it was meant to be his brother Travis, and owners look frantically for a Stefon Diggs or Keenan Allen sticker that doesn’t exist in the pack.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026