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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson admitted to chasing the man and stabbing him.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At the scene, officers found two adults suffering apparent stab wounds, police stated.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Later that day, he was stabbed to death in a drug deal gone bad by two transients and a prostitute.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson admitted to chasing the man and stabbing him.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Police found Stephens in her bedroom with more than a dozen stab wounds, according to police.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At the scene, officers found two adults suffering apparent stab wounds, police stated.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bullet struck his heart, piercing his aorta, Kenny said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rattlesnake bite symptoms include puncture wounds, swelling, bleeding, pain, agitation or depression, according to UC Davis.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In early March, a woman found bruises, scratches and a puncture wound on her 8-year-old autistic son after a day at his Christian school in Hialeah.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Promotion to League One in just their second attempt after taking 132 years to reach the EFL is one thing, but their playing style under former Brentford and Northampton goalkeeper Andy Woodman only adds to the curiosity around them.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The crew of the Dark Star repeatedly has to talk Bomb #20 (voiced by O’Bannon) out of blowing itself up, ultimately resorting to metaphysics in an attempt to undermine the bomb’s perception of reality.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Dhruv Khullar, a practicing physician and a contributing writer, investigated this growing industry, speaking to the doctors who are tinkering with compounds and the users gamely jabbing themselves in a quest for self-optimization.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Orlando brothers Isaiah Brown and AJ Brown return after redshirting following transfers from Ohio University, while former top-40 recruits Alex Lloyd and CJ Ingram add scoring punch and athleticism to a crowded rotation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cage match turned into a group scrum when another of the Kings’ big uglies, 6-6 Samuel Helenius, threw a punch at Parker Kelly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then their penalty kill was beaten for the first time in 10 tries when MacKinnon lined home a slap shot in from the center of the left circle 16 seconds after Kings defenseman Brian Dumoulin was sent off for interference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Block collisions need to be balanced with efficient play-arounds to create more tackle tries.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Daniels, getting picked was going to be a relief.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When picking your tomatillos, go for a medium size and look for smooth pieces with no cracks or bruises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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One day after the fights, a toddler managed to crawl under a fence at Hersheypark's ZooAmerica and stick his hand into the wolf enclosure while his parents were reportedly distracted on their cell phones.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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When a person breathes these particles, they can get stuck in the lungs and move into the bloodstream, causing irritation and inflammation.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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