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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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Angelynn Elizabeth Mock, 47, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder after her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, was fatally stabbed the morning of Halloween in her Wichita home, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Below is this week's early stab at picking all 14 Week 9 games against the spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
All four were stabbed to death at an off-campus home in Moscow in November 2022.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Angelynn Elizabeth Mock, 47, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder after her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, was fatally stabbed the morning of Halloween in her Wichita home, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing people with stab wounds and heavy bleeding.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Below is this week's early stab at picking all 14 Week 9 games against the spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
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For Edelberto’s brother, Amilcar Hernandez, the death has been piercing and painful.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In September, Manow posted a photo of her bloodied face and said Clateman knocked out her dermal piercing during a fight.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Microneedling, also a popular cosmetic procedure, creates microscopic punctures in the skin to produce a similar effect, but does not use radiofrequency.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stolen hats, visible puncture marks, and advisories to wear hard hats in certain parts of the city have all been associated with the owl attacks.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Heat survived a buzzer-beating 3-point attempt from Kawhi Leonard on Monday night to beat the LA Clippers 120-119.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which is perhaps why Cuomo’s attempts to hit back at Mamdani’s messaging on housing and affordability fell so flat.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The inmates jabbed him repeatedly.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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For nations in the developing world, the vote has been an opportunity to jab at the United States on an issue that has traditionally carried little diplomatic weight.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rum punch is still the island’s best; now, there are fresh wall murals by Theodora and a covetable collection of fashion-forward merch that might just be the island’s coolest souvenir.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Years later, Green said James baited him into the punch.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Must-try metro Phoenix restaurants Amid a wave of new restaurant openings, put an unusual Phoenix chicken joint, Scottsdale fine dining and Chandler supper club on your try-first list.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trailing by 11 in the final seconds of the first half, the Chiefs faced fourth-and-goal from the 1, a spot in which Andy Reid should have left the offense on the field for one more try.—
Sam McDowell
November 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With two straight victories after a 1-5 start, the Ravens have picked themselves off the mat and are threatening to get back in the playoff mix.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The game can really get stuck there.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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