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
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in an incident in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and he was later arrested on Saturday evening for his role in the incident.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were killed when 35-year-old British citizen Jihad Al Shamie, who was born in Syria, plowed his car into pedestrians and stabbed at least one other victim.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
One a suffered a gunshot wound, one had been stabbed and one was struck by the car involved in the attack.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Unknown man on June 7 A man was stabbed at a bus stop in the 7000 block of Prospect Avenue June 2.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Pope stabbed himself in the neck before running away, Ghannam said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Pittsburgh Public Schools said the suspect used a small knife and stabbed three other students.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were killed when 35-year-old British citizen Jihad Al Shamie, who was born in Syria, plowed his car into pedestrians and stabbed at least one other victim.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
One a suffered a gunshot wound, one had been stabbed and one was struck by the car involved in the attack.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Unknown man on June 7 A man was stabbed at a bus stop in the 7000 block of Prospect Avenue June 2.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Pope stabbed himself in the neck before running away, Ghannam said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Pittsburgh Public Schools said the suspect used a small knife and stabbed three other students.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbed
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tyrone Taylor’s three RBIs had punctured Spencer Schwellenbach, and Peterson took a 4-1 lead into the eighth having retired 11 of the last 12.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Anderson is rightfully considered a master in his artform by critics and film aficionados, One Battle After Another pierced the veil and resulted in the director’s highest opening weekend at the box office last weekend.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investors and economists are stuck looking to other sources of data for information about the economy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, borrowers stuck in the backlog may not be making progress toward loan forgiveness, either under the terms of an IDR plan or through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two teams faced off again on Sunday, and once again, the Birds pecked Kansas City, this time in a three-point victory.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabbed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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