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Recent Examples of jabbing
Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Though none of the celebrity moms in question have publicly spoken about the drama, earlier this week, Koma, whom has also produced several of Duff's songs in the past, shared a meme to his Instagram Story jabbing Tisdale French's piece in The Cut.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet the reception was precisely as if Happy Mondays had made a surprise appearance—people jabbing the air, hips swinging with merry abandon, wearing the sort of grins usually observed under bucket hats.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
The German comes out fast, jabbing and punching.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Riyadh Season opened with a punch — literally — as viral clips showed Mike Tyson jabbing YouTube star MrBeast alongside Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al-Sheikh.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mourinho shot off down the touchline, fingers jabbing the air, hugging a ballboy in jubilation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Though none of the celebrity moms in question have publicly spoken about the drama, earlier this week, Koma, whom has also produced several of Duff's songs in the past, shared a meme to his Instagram Story jabbing Tisdale French's piece in The Cut.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet the reception was precisely as if Happy Mondays had made a surprise appearance—people jabbing the air, hips swinging with merry abandon, wearing the sort of grins usually observed under bucket hats.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
The German comes out fast, jabbing and punching.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Riyadh Season opened with a punch — literally — as viral clips showed Mike Tyson jabbing YouTube star MrBeast alongside Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al-Sheikh.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabbing
Verb
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Ivan Miller, 22, of Blakesburg, Iowa, admitted to shooting the three women and stabbing one of them in interviews with investigators, according to a criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, as Nguyen was getting ready for work, Tran shot her in the arm with a BB gun, forced her into a closet and then began stabbing her repeatedly with a knife, Campbell said.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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The tree was left in pieces, with one portion puncturing the roof of the school and another crushing a fence.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The same could be said for Howe’s lacerating self-flagellation afterwards.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the Daily Mail, Rebecca Loos, David Beckham’s former personal assistant, had a few things to say about the long-simmering family drama, which exploded into public view Monday after 26-year-old Brooklyn Beckham posted a lacerating take-down of his parents on Instagram.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy report shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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From Buffalo Grove, the district goes northwest on a jagged path through Mundelein, Fox Lake and into McHenry County.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finding the right pillow is a lot like picking the perfect paint color—there are thousands of options to narrow down, and each one can make an impact on how cozy your bedroom feels.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winds were predicted to subside in the evening hours on Saturday before picking back up on Sunday morning, albeit at lower speeds than Saturday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While standard cast iron typically requires seasoning to both preserve and maintain its quality and help prevent food from sticking, this cast iron is equipped with a black matte satin interior enamel coating that’s made to resist cracking, chipping, and staining.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hanson continued to cause problems for Christensen — now at Barcelona — by sticking diligently to his left flank duties, and Filipe Morais levelled the score 15 minutes from time.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Jabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jabbing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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