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
Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
Most Republicans have moved on from last weekend’s Bo French controversy, but one Texas senator is still throwing jabs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Glasner quite frequently does a sort of pointy thing, jabbing his finger at the south London air, when Crystal Palace score.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Stars such as Kylie Jenner, Kristin Cavallari, SZA, and other more, have all been transparent about going under the knife, from tiny jabs and injections to face-lifts, breast augmentations and tummy tucks.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
Most Republicans have moved on from last weekend’s Bo French controversy, but one Texas senator is still throwing jabs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Verb
The 45-year-old victim was jabbed once by an assailant around 6:29 p.m. on Laconia Ave.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Glasner quite frequently does a sort of pointy thing, jabbing his finger at the south London air, when Crystal Palace score.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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Lewis enters Saturday night with a 2-1 record over his last three fights, most recently having defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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This recipe gives a tropical punch to the buttery classic.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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At some point, one of Valle's friends allegedly gave him a knife, which was used during the brawl to stab McGrath.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Wallace was talking about his 4-year-old son, Jordan Wallace, who, according to prosecutors, Tolbert stabbed more than 36 times, killing him on Independence Day morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The choice to keep the narration of Girls with Long Shadows with one sibling, middle triplet Baby B, was a poke into my own side, a way to force myself to examine the inextricable biases of our own perspectives and its implications on a larger story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Really, Lundell was sent off for sparking a post-horn mini-rumble with an extra poke at Skinner as time expired in the period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The punctum keeps returning, no matter how hard Dyer tries to puncture it.—
Book Marks
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Gross broke his femur, three ribs and punctured his lung.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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This was as strong a team as Moyes could feasibly pick from those available, yet the 1-0 defeat again highlighted a lack of quality and depth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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White pillar candles are a stylist's best friend, and Joyner will pick hers up while strolling through Sam's Club.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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One of those sticking points has been a mammoth bond issue that is being pitched to voters in the November election.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Thompson will need to prove the most in this area to stick, as well.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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