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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Garcia had been accused of fatally stabbing 56-year-old Analee Mariano Garcia on March 21, 2024, inside their apartment in the 25000 block of Cypress Avenue in Hayward.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
He was found dead with multiple stab wounds April 27, 2023, in the city’s Central Park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Verb
What To Know On April 2, Metcalf, a student at Memorial High School in Frisco, one of Dallas' northern suburbs, was stabbed to death during a track event held at the Kuykendall Stadium.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Garcia had been accused of fatally stabbing 56-year-old Analee Mariano Garcia on March 21, 2024, inside their apartment in the 25000 block of Cypress Avenue in Hayward.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
An 18-year-old woman and a juvenile were arrested following a fight in Torrington on Sunday that led to the juvenile suffering a stab wound.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
He was found dead with multiple stab wounds April 27, 2023, in the city’s Central Park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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While traveling to Saint Luke’s Hospital aboard an ambulance, the suspect allegedly stabbed Hoffman with a knife, piercing his heart, around 1:25 a.m.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Early Sunday morning, firefighter Graham Hoffman, 29, was in the back of an ambulance transporting a patient to the hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart, according to a press release published on the city's website.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the Balsall Heath neighborhood, wind whistles through the puncture marks in one rotting heap where the rats and mice have burrowed in.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The girl suffered puncture wounds and scratches, but didn’t receive any stitches.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Automakers could be compensated for previous tariff payments as Trump attempts to pull back on fierce tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Its attempts last fall to woo American Athletic Conference schools Memphis, Tulane, USF and UTSA fell short.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Netflix’s earnings beat for Q1 comes amid broader fears of a looming economic downturn that could deliver a punch to consumer spending and ad budgets.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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After poor weather forced ULA to scrub a launch attempt on April 9, the company will have to wait nearly three weeks for another try to launch an Atlas V rocket with Amazon's first full-up load of 27 Kuiper broadband satellites, Ars reports.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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On the fourth try, the bird may have found something.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Steelers’ draft picks Picks will be updated throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, April 24–26.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The toppings really make the dish here—pick your favorites!—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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