as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate
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Recent Examples of jabbed
The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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
An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
That same night, conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson jabbed each other amid ongoing criticism from some within the movement over Carlson’s platforming of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
After about 30 seconds, the person behind me jabbed my left shoulder five times, hard, to alert me to the volunteer’s availability.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The inmates jabbed him repeatedly.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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
An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
That same night, conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson jabbed each other amid ongoing criticism from some within the movement over Carlson’s platforming of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
After about 30 seconds, the person behind me jabbed my left shoulder five times, hard, to alert me to the volunteer’s availability.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The inmates jabbed him repeatedly.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabbed
Verb
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Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 39-year-old homeless man who allegedly stabbed a woman in downtown Los Angeles was wanted for allegedly killing someone last year, according to a law enforcement bulletin a source provided to CBS LA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Black used the hatchet to damage the vehicle and punctured the tires with a knife, documents said.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bullet that struck McKay passed through his arm, pierced his torso and struck his heart inside the Key Gardens burger joint, on Metropolitan Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When mixture returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork but do not fall apart, about 10 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rabell was wearing her nightgown, sobbing, shaking and slumped against her cane when Horta picked her up, Horta said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neon picked it up with a commitment to stand by the Not Rated cut alone.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Jabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jabbed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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