as in jabbed
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 stabbed
The second man, a friend of the first, tried to help him and Halaska stabbed him twice in the chest, prosecutors said.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
An ensuing investigation determined that the victim was in a confrontation with three teen boys and that one member of the group pulled out a knife and stabbed him.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Wealthy financier Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) has been found bludgeoned and stabbed to death.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The guy turned around and stabbed Shaun in the heart.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Among the proponents present in the Legislature on Tuesday was Shelley Catanyag, whose husband was stabbed and killed while conducting his duties as a Sacramento County Health Inspector.
—Andrew Graham
march 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Police found a man stabbed at the East Baltimore Medical Center.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Sanchez's 12-year-old son, Marcus Figueroa, was stabbed 25 times and feigned death in order to survive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Ricks also stabbed Sanchez’s other son, 12-year-old Marcus Figueroa.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
An ensuing investigation determined that the victim was in a confrontation with three teen boys and that one member of the group pulled out a knife and stabbed him.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Wealthy financier Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) has been found bludgeoned and stabbed to death.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The guy turned around and stabbed Shaun in the heart.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Among the proponents present in the Legislature on Tuesday was Shelley Catanyag, whose husband was stabbed and killed while conducting his duties as a Sacramento County Health Inspector.
—Andrew Graham
march 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Police found a man stabbed at the East Baltimore Medical Center.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Sanchez's 12-year-old son, Marcus Figueroa, was stabbed 25 times and feigned death in order to survive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Ricks also stabbed Sanchez’s other son, 12-year-old Marcus Figueroa.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbed
Verb
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some are demanding change And just like that, the Cesar Chavez myth is punctured.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yet the reveal that people were still alive out there punctured all that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to court records, one of the bullets pierced the digital display of the cash register, shattering glass and plastic and causing injuries to the owner’s face, eye, hand and stomach.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The man hand-picked to lead the Department of Homeland Security faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, laying out his agenda if confirmed as secretary.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Devils’ Arseny Gritsyuk toe-picked and lost the puck to McAvoy, who quickly zipped it up to Arvidsson for a quick 2-on-1.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cargo ships are stuck in the Gulf or making a much longer detour around the southern tip of Africa.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, as the Knicks head into the final stretch of a season ownership expects to end in an NBA Finals appearance, Bridges is stuck in one of the worst extended offensive funks of his career.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Standing right behind the decoy, the bird cautiously sized up George, pecked him on the head, then jumped and used his spurs to knock George to the ground.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Stabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabbed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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