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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Arrest warrants allege Jones stabbed his grandfather multiple times in the torso and neck and strangled his grandmother, cutting off her airway and blood flow.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hafley is Ross’ sixth straight stab at the dice roll finally turning out right.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Arrest warrants allege Jones stabbed his grandfather multiple times in the torso and neck and strangled his grandmother, cutting off her airway and blood flow.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Johnson, 55, died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds, and his death has been ruled a homicide.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hafley is Ross’ sixth straight stab at the dice roll finally turning out right.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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The steppe is sand pierced by grasses and little pale flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Soaking up uneven terrain is the job of dual independent suspension to the rear, there's a rear differential for stable cornering, and 20-inch cast aluminum wheels front and back are each wrapped in puncture-resistant Kenda rubber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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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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This recalls Healey’s attempt at rate relief last year when Bay State customers of Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil got a $50 credit on their April utility bills.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before exiting the Mavericks game, Kuminga had scored 10 points in nine minutes and made all three of his shot attempts and each of his four free throws, and was a stellar plus-18 in his short stint.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 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
Noun
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The punch struck him in the ear, an arrest warrant says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Hawks will take the gut punch of a lesson in stride.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Then, later that week while playing pick-up basketball, his season came crashing down.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet following the bands split, Beckham learned quickly that fame in a new format doesn’t always stick.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Auntie Devi stuck her head out the window to catch the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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