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
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The problems have spread to social media and into underground rap, where members mock each other and trade jabs.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the years afterward, Cohen and Radziwill exchanged jabs in social media and in interviews.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The problems have spread to social media and into underground rap, where members mock each other and trade jabs.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a lawsuit, Nicholas Parszik and his parents alleged that Rivers stabbed Nicholas, then 8, while the two boys were playing video games in the garage of Nicholas’ San Pedro home on July 30, 2016.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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After being questioned by Charlotte County detectives, Giblin allegedly confessed to stabbing Bradley after an argument.—
Alyssa Dzikowski,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To refuel after your workout, grab some Magura Bros poke or a tropical smoothie bowl at the nearby Sunrise Shack.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The casual pan-Asian eatery on the north end of Mass Ave also offers poke ($17 to $18), sushi rolls and sashimi ($10 to $18) along with a handful of appetizers like dumplings, egg rolls and tempura, all of which cost $5.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conviction in the Gulf as a future global hub for AI infrastructure is facing its first stress test with Iranian strikes puncturing the region’s image as a haven for computing power.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s attacks on civilian infrastructure and soft targets – airports in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, and hotels in Bahrain and Dubai – serve to puncture this image of safe and secure Gulf capitals.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And because Mary Lavin is working with the short story rather than the novel, what happens in her fiction must have the noise of delicacy and then a fierce or piercing after-effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ping of pickleball play produces a uniquely piercing and repetitive sound that has led to contentious lawsuits and controversies across the entire country, including just north in Fox Point, as the sport has rapidly grown in popularity over the last few years.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Live Nation is also not allowed to retaliate against a venue that picks a primary ticketer other than Ticketmaster.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some prefer to buy their treats at the grocery store ahead of time (hello Publix BOGO’s), while others prefer to pick them up en route to their destination.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, Bruesewitz continued to arrange transportation for other Americans who were stuck in Doha, Gaither said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chaisson feels stuck in an edge market that boomed when Carolina blew Jaelan Phillips away with an offer of $30 million annually, and now has him and Trey Hendrickson in limbo with Phillips, Boye Mafe and Odafe Oweh off the board.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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