Thesaurus results for SPEARING

spearing

verb

present participle of spear

as in stabbing

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 spearing When staking dahlias in late summer, take care to avoid spearing the tubers. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 His ideas are later used to discourage violently spearing food with a knife, and instead promote the pacifist chopstick. — New York Times, 17 July 2026 Roupp helped his own cause by making a nifty play to turn two in the sixth, spearing a comebacker behind his back before firing to shortstop Willy Adames to kick-start a 1-6-3 double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Jafaar al-Samra had just sold an octopus, minutes after spearing it while snorkeling. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026 As settlers moved into the area and took tribal lands near the river for farming, the Bindjareb resorted to taking the settlers’ crops and spearing their cattle for food. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026 Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026 Breakker went on to complete the match by spearing and pinning CM Punk. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

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The stabbing victim had earlier told Calaveras County sheriff’s deputies that he was attacked in the 1200 block of South Main Street in Angels Camp, but deputies found no evidence of an attack there.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Azaria was sentenced to 18 months in prison for killing Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, who was one of two men accused of stabbing another Israeli soldier in Hebron.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stabbing

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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

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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

Definition of jabbing

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For owners, picking the right capital provider is a major decision that can shape the future of their enterprise.

— Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Florida Lottery players went one for four on Wednesday’s big money draw game jackpots, the lone winner picking the numbers at a Publix.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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By sticking her neck out and opening up a very touchy subject for examination, Hannah-Jones has done much more to advance the cause of public education than most of her detractors will give her credit for.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
In fact, one of Lamper’s most viral videos shows Finn sticking his arm inside an automatic feeder to get extra food.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

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