as in stabs
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 jabs
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that Lee's response to the Hortman killings—promoting misinformation and making partisan jabs—undermined attempts to build a bipartisan consensus against political violence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The digital classroom created a virtual commons where strangers swap pest-control tips instead of partisan jabs.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The decision affects jabs for hepatitis B, chickenpox, haemophilus influenzae type B and pneumococcal diseases, including meningitis.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Complex, Ice Spice and Latto seemingly took subtle jabs at one another on social media around the time.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Cam’ron is just as vocal and willing to throw jabs as Dame Dash.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The new jabs from three manufacturers are approved for all seniors, but the FDA narrowed their use for adults and children to those with high-risk health conditions, such as asthma or obesity.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that Lee's response to the Hortman killings—promoting misinformation and making partisan jabs—undermined attempts to build a bipartisan consensus against political violence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The digital classroom created a virtual commons where strangers swap pest-control tips instead of partisan jabs.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The decision affects jabs for hepatitis B, chickenpox, haemophilus influenzae type B and pneumococcal diseases, including meningitis.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Complex, Ice Spice and Latto seemingly took subtle jabs at one another on social media around the time.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Cam’ron is just as vocal and willing to throw jabs as Dame Dash.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The new jabs from three manufacturers are approved for all seniors, but the FDA narrowed their use for adults and children to those with high-risk health conditions, such as asthma or obesity.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabs
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video shows Zarutska sit in a seat in front of Brown, who fixates on her and after several minutes pulls out a knife and stabs her several times in the neck, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The junior led Monte Vista to a 5-0 record and a win at the Bishop O’Dowd Invitational with 68 kills, 17 aces, 12 blocks and 34 digs.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sands has been a cornerstone, too, totaling a team-best 70 digs.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The non-extinction of Zaglossus attenboroughi, in the Cyclops Mountains, first suspected in 2007 on evidence of nose pokes, was confirmed.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Keep scrolling to shop some of my favorite under-$10 picks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy won't come cheap, but a package headlined by Kuminga and picks would definitely be a good starting point for New Orleans.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Jabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jabs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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