as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
she speared a pea with her fork and angrily flung it
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Recent Examples of spear
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
In 1999, a fisherman in Malaysia was killed after being speared by a houndfish, according to the Courier-Post.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Add a few strawberries or watermelon cubes to the shaker, spear cherry tomatoes onto a skewer, or add a sprig of mint, basil or dill.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Sturdy individual stakes are a good option, and to prevent spearing the bulb, they should be placed at planting time.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
In 1999, a fisherman in Malaysia was killed after being speared by a houndfish, according to the Courier-Post.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
Uso hit Rollins with a Superkick and went for a spear, but Rollins reversed into a Pedigree for a two-count.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Add a few strawberries or watermelon cubes to the shaker, spear cherry tomatoes onto a skewer, or add a sprig of mint, basil or dill.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spear
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Late last month, Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a train in North Carolina.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack while riding a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train home from work.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those athletes are the two most recent Olympic javelin champions, the first men to do so from Asian countries.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The senior placed first at the Div. 1 championship in both javelin and discus.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The morning sun barely pierced the haze over Maitighar Mandala, yet the atmosphere was electric.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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At a handful of locations, these spikes extended out to nearly a meter, looking more like lances than anything needed to ward off a close-in attack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flame-retardant foams do little, and fire departments now favor high-pressure water lances or immersion pits.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
Verb
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But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin, vibrating needles to puncture your skin.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Wednesday took to Truth Social to jab Newsom with a couple of posts taunting the likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That distinction can also determine if insurance plans get to pick the company that does the external review.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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But instead, Tuchel picked a hungry, in-form squad and the players rewarded him by playing like this.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another was stuck in the lockdown at the school.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The phrase stuck and Wiegman used it throughout the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Spear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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