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
Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Police were later called to the area of Santa Ana Street and Helena Street after witnesses reported seeing two men chase Reyes and stab him.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The medical examiner noted that Richardson had sustained multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma of the head.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But the secret traitor leaves us all faithfully stabbing in the dark, trying to Sherlock their secret identity, figure out their moves without their confessional tapes.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Police were later called to the area of Santa Ana Street and Helena Street after witnesses reported seeing two men chase Reyes and stab him.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Graham, who was 64, died of the single stab wound at the house in the 3400 block of Wade Avenue.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The medical examiner noted that Richardson had sustained multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma of the head.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Check the product for rough edges that could potentially pierce the skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the course of the season, Tommy and his father slowly tighten their bond, a process punctuated with darkly comic lines that both puncture and reflect Thornton’s and Elliott’s undeniable chemistry and gravitas.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, that mindset wasn't always the case for Shiffrin, who suffered a violent crash during a giant slalom (GS) Women's World Cup race in November 2024 that resulted in a five-centimeter deep puncture wound to her abdomen, just one millimeter shy of her colon.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If the boarding school setting dramatizes the dichotomy between outsider-insider, Jean is an attempt to push this to its extreme.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The shot-happy Arvidsson was actually trying to pass it to linemate Casey Mittelstadt for a tap-in but his feed attempt bounced off a Seattle defender and past Daccord for Arvidsson’s 10th.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Those two factors, coupled with the offensive punch that Lleyton Weaver and BJ Knowlton provided, had the Hurricane within striking distance the entire game.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Horns have some talent, but have been a sieve on defense over the last few games, including a gut punch of a 101-98 overtime loss at home to Mississippi State in the conference opener.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zach LaVine scored 15 but missed six of his seven 3-point tries as Sacramento went 7 for 27 from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Traitors murder the Faithful one by one each night in secret, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Interstate 696 was hit with many cars that were stuck in the same spot while the snow continued to accumulate on the roadways.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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