as in to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake
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Recent Examples of stab
Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Metcalf then pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony reacted by pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Reuters reported that officers later removed the handcuffs and attempted CPR after realizing Nowak had suffered serious stab wounds.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Verb
Witnesses told police that the two 17-year-old students fought after Metcalf asked Anthony to move from under the Memorial High School tent at Kuykendall Stadium, and that Metcalf either pushed or grabbed Anthony before Anthony pulled a knife from his bag and stabbed Metcalf in the chest.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Metcalf then pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony reacted by pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Noun
All four were found with stab wounds, detectives say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Reuters reported that officers later removed the handcuffs and attempted CPR after realizing Nowak had suffered serious stab wounds.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Telefone, the piercing 2016 breakout debut from Noname, turns ten this year, and the Chicago rapper is celebrating it with a late-summer anniversary trek.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Noun
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Deputies found the victim with at least 10 puncture wounds, the outlets reported at the time.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Seattle struggled to get off a quick shot and settled for a long 3-point attempt by Hiedeman that hit off the rim.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Give this a try and then graduate to your favorite cuts of steak!—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Aiyuk started his Sunday video by seemingly comparing the Niners to kids who don’t get picked for a pickup basketball game and ruin the fun for everyone else by taking the ball and going home.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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In anticipation of that, the nonprofit Street Soccer USA is gearing up with friendly pick-up matches.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone can relate to a character waiting for a phone call, or a text, that feeling of being stuck in a purgatorial gap that won’t end until the other person has made contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Malik Washington and Jalen Tolbert are obviously very likely to stick, and Tutu Atwell will enter camp as a front-runner to make the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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