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
Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025
There’s a clown that blows himself up, and at one point, Gerard uses his one last gasping breath after being stabbed to launch a nuclear war.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Local police reported one person had died and five injured with stab wounds.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Fasel Mohamed Ali, 49, was stabbed in the torso in the 1000 block of East 14th Street in Minneapolis and died at the hospital less than an hour later, shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a press release.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025
There’s a clown that blows himself up, and at one point, Gerard uses his one last gasping breath after being stabbed to launch a nuclear war.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Kernodle suffered more than 50 stab wounds, many of which were defensive wounds.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Local police reported one person had died and five injured with stab wounds.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
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Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While slow, its sharp edges pierce deeply for its weight.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bite left behind small puncture wounds and bruising on Corale’s leg.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Castro-Cruz was found in the basement stairwell with a puncture wound to the chest, police sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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By end of 2021, Russian troops returned to the border in even greater numbers, and Biden made another attempt to defuse the tensions with a presidential summit.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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For nearly two weeks, Texas Democrats have stymied Republicans’ attempts to redraw the state’s congressional districts in the middle of the decade by remaining out of state.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump has also jabbed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, including on Monday after Zelensky pushed back on talks around a territory swap, sparking worries from European officials who fear Trump could cut a bad deal for Kyiv.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like Booker’s lament that his party has (supposedly) rolled over for Trump, Cruz back then jabbed at Republicans for insufficiently standing up to President Barack Obama.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nami’s version is topped with spicy slaw and tonkatsu sauce, often compared to Worcestershire with an extra sweet and tangy punch of flavor.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is medical help for both circadian rhythm disorder and depression, and the mother should be urged to give it a try, if not for her own sake, then for her daughter's.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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Oatmeal Raisin was passable as well, and the Psychedelic Cookies were worth a try too.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His mother drove him there three days a week and his mother would pick him up after.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ramos' grandmother picked him up one night, and deputies drove him there the next night.—
JIM VERTUNO AND JOHN SEEWER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And since this show isn’t called Gareth: Resurrection, Dexter overtakes him and sticks the broken glass into the man’s neck.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of the 15,000-plus who packed Pine Knob were happy to stick it out for the sentimental, sing-along ride.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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