jabbed

past tense of jab

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Recent Examples of jabbed Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth. Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026 The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture. Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 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 As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 That same night, conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson jabbed each other amid ongoing criticism from some within the movement over Carlson’s platforming of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabbed
Verb
  • Carlos Dominguez stabbed two people to death in Davis and nearly killed a third.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • Ethan Chapin, 20; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Madison Mogen, 21, were fatally stabbed in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho, authorities said.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Three people were arrested Saturday after Antioch police officers found them with guns and nearly two dozen ounces of marijuana outside a car punctured with bullet holes, police said.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • In his season of DWTS, Irwin opened up about navigating grief after the death of his father Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Smith was on the 11-member search committee that picked the finalist candidates and weeded Epstein out of the list of top 20 candidates.
    Austin Horn July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The six states picked to be first together tell the story of who the Democratic party is, said Debbie Dingell, a congresswoman from Michigan, urging members to not read too much into who was given the first slot.
    Maham Javaid, NPR, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • From Luanda, Angola, to Kingston, Jamaica, the global majority are stuck in perpetual debt.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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“Jabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jabbed. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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