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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
One of four stabbing victims, as well as a dog, died from the incident, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In 1980, a man was stabbed to death by another movie-goer at the Empire after asking someone to be quiet.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
One of four stabbing victims, as well as a dog, died from the incident, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The victim, 41-year-old Stephanie Minter, was found dead with multiple stab wounds to the upper body, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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And because Mary Lavin is working with the short story rather than the novel, what happens in her fiction must have the noise of delicacy and then a fierce or piercing after-effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ping of pickleball play produces a uniquely piercing and repetitive sound that has led to contentious lawsuits and controversies across the entire country, including just north in Fox Point, as the sport has rapidly grown in popularity over the last few years.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, high-wear areas—like the pack bottom and dorsal panels—feature a puncture-resistant 420-denier HD Nylon.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even if the majority of drones and missiles are intercepted, the ones that puncture defenses can cause deadly damage.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection Recently, the project’s Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection and full-load power generation at the first attempt, providing valuable engineering practice in support of China’s new-type power system development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have sought to portray their redistricting plan as a response to Trump's push for Republican states to redraw their maps in an attempt to maintain a GOP majority in the House of Representatives.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Where Volkanovski is clearly better is at distance, using his technique to kick at Lopes and jab him.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Robinson, though, missed a potential go-ahead 3 and Duren's putback try bounced off the rim as time expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The dish, created by food influencer Esther Lee (@biteswithesther), hit social media feeds earlier this week and is already generating buzz from followers who are antsy to give it a try.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Live Nation is also not allowed to retaliate against a venue that picks a primary ticketer other than Ticketmaster.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some prefer to buy their treats at the grocery store ahead of time (hello Publix BOGO’s), while others prefer to pick them up en route to their destination.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your innovative streak shines through small, steady improvements that stick.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Parties and missile threats A cruise ship packed with passengers is stuck in the Middle East crisis zone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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