as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spitting
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
While saliva is your best friend during a blow job, there’s a more ladylike way to perform without spitting.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Legendary college football coach Steve Spurrier ripped Florida Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett for spitting on an opponent during the team’s loss to South Florida.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moments after grabbing Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck, footage shows Suárez shouting and then spitting in the direction of a Sounders staff member.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Others cite the college spitting incident that followed two days later in the Florida-South Florida game as an example of how influential the NFL can be, suggesting that a suspension long enough to end spitting once and for all could benefit sportsmanship at all levels.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cardi admitted to a verbal exchange but denied spitting on or scratching the woman as alleged.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet … the hosts somehow still led 7-3, spitting in the face of the football gods and the pop-up showers.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Leagues Cup and MLS handed down sanctions following the Leagues Cup post-game brawl between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders, and the Luis Suarez spitting incident postgame.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
While saliva is your best friend during a blow job, there’s a more ladylike way to perform without spitting.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Legendary college football coach Steve Spurrier ripped Florida Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett for spitting on an opponent during the team’s loss to South Florida.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Moments after grabbing Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck, footage shows Suárez shouting and then spitting in the direction of a Sounders staff member.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Others cite the college spitting incident that followed two days later in the Florida-South Florida game as an example of how influential the NFL can be, suggesting that a suspension long enough to end spitting once and for all could benefit sportsmanship at all levels.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cardi admitted to a verbal exchange but denied spitting on or scratching the woman as alleged.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet … the hosts somehow still led 7-3, spitting in the face of the football gods and the pop-up showers.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting
Verb
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The video shows Brown seated behind the victim before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times without provocation.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Around four minutes later, the man pulls out a knife and begins stabbing Zarutska three times, including at least once in the neck.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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Gunn starts jabbing his fingers into Corenswet’s chest.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both are solid options in their own ways, and picking one would no doubt harm the other.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gregor: There’s like a water drippy kind of sound to it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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This can make your arrangement look more natural and cover any drippy glue.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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These posts implicitly criticize the government by puncturing its narrative of economic progress.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Spitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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