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
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2025
Tate and four others were stabbed and shot during the attacks.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 June 2025
Officers found Dennard Eugene Percy, 40, unconscious on the floor with several stab wounds, including ones to his chest, face, arms and legs.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Verb
In 1983, a student's relatives told police that the student claimed to have seen Nickerson stab Peterson, but the student denied that to authorities.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2025
Tate and four others were stabbed and shot during the attacks.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
According to a Miami Police news release, 17-year-old Dominic Ferrell, a student at St. Peter and Paul Catholic School, was found with multiple stab wounds inside a unit on the 34th floor of the Icon Brickell building, overlooking Biscayne Bay.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 June 2025
Officers found Dennard Eugene Percy, 40, unconscious on the floor with several stab wounds, including ones to his chest, face, arms and legs.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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In a completely spontaneous decision, Flom sat down and got one of his ears pierced with a sparkling stud, and Haven’s reaction was priceless.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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She was never seen alive again A handsome stranger with piercing blue eyes asked them for rides.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The victim suffered a puncture wound on her left forearm and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2025
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Conroy, 37, wasn’t even sure where he was supposed to report the attack that left his dog Liam with a half-dozen puncture wounds and a $1,300 vet bill while the pair was out for a run on the Major Taylor Trail last fall.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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President Donald Trump was the victim of two assassination attempts last year, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was attacked in their San Francisco home in 2022.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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Violence against public officials has been increasing in recent years, including the two recent assassination attempts in 2024 against President Donald Trump.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Sun Sentinel Miss Manners: The way my wife stabs meat at the table has bothered me for 50 years Miss Manners: The way my wife jabs meat at the dinner table has bothered me for half a century.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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But the director maintains a strong level of realistic tension, sticking to Camille’s side as the boy takes plenty of blows but dishes out plenty as well, jabbing his way towards a form of self-realization.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Our favorite cocktails included not-too-sweet flavor profiles and drinks that pack a punch.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Devers eventually agreed to be the DH but then played a game of punitive gotcha with management by refusing to grab a glove and give first base a try after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon and was lost for the season.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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For a lighter, fresher take, give this Pizza Salad a try.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, and the district aims to pick a candidate later this fall.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Jeannot didn’t stick in Tampa and has never come close to matching that one wild season, in part because his opportunity, both with the Lightning and the Kings, plummeted.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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