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adjective

as in stabbing

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verb

present participle of jab
as in puncturing
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 jabbing
Verb
Then, inside the death house, executioners struggled to find a vein, jabbing Pike with at least seven needles, according to her lawyers, one of whom watched in dismay. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 That’s partly the result of actions by Curtis, like taking customer’s phone calls and jabbing at a competitor on social media. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The show ushered in a new era of winking, elbow-jabbing meta-musicals. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders. — Donald G. McNeil Jr, Washington Post, 1 June 2026 The president has kept up his criticism of Leo, jabbing the pope in a May 4 interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on the eve of Rubio’s visit. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabbing
  1. lacerating
  2. stabbing
  3. jagged
  4. puncturing
  5. piercing
  6. picking
  7. sticking
Adjective
  • The Bardi Gang got a kick out of Cardi subliminally dissing an opp with a lacerating bar.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer for the film, which came out today, is shockingly sweet for a comedian whose work is typically lacerating.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lacerating
Verb
  • On April 21, 2023, Garr was walking up Bridge Street in Drexel Hill when police said Weh brutally attacked him, stabbing and slashing the 15-year-old 11 times.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The 40-foot homemade boat was overloaded with 64 people, who panicked and jumped overboard after De La Rosa began stabbing people, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states.
    — David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stabbing
Adjective
  • The spelunking bass lines recalled Joy Division and New Order, the jagged guitars evoked the Fall.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Past albums have varied between melodic indie rock, jagged art rock, and even flirtations with hardcore.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of jagged
Verb
  • 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
  • According to the company website, the glove is designed to disrupt sensory nerves without puncturing or burning the skin.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of puncturing
Adjective
  • Still, the glimpses of freedom Clark offers are all the more piercing for their rarity.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Mars merging with Pluto can hit you with a piercing moment of honesty.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of piercing
Verb
  • Changing spending habits Other Democratic megadonors are simply cutting out the middleman, picking individual races and candidates to support.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sheeran, on the other end, faced intense backlash for not standing up for the rapper and avoiding picking a side.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • The bar makes a perfectly balanced drink, and brunch holds its own with plenty of light and rib-sticking options alike (the steak and eggs were my favorite) and strong locally roasted coffee (both pour-over and espresso options).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Drafts, foggy glass, sticking sashes and rising energy bills can all signal that your windows need attention.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticking

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“Jabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jabbing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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