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
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Video of the gruesome Charlotte light rail stabbing last month can also be found on social media sites.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
All had suffered multiple stab wounds.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Surveillance cameras were rolling when Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed on a train in North Carolina on August 22, and the gruesome full video was later released publicly.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Video of the gruesome Charlotte light rail stabbing last month can also be found on social media sites.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The whole concept of the Talamasca reminds me a bit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Watchers, but with less stab-y aim.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
All had suffered multiple stab wounds.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The morning sun barely pierced the haze over Maitighar Mandala, yet the atmosphere was electric.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Battery systems based on it are also potentially safer (less prone to thermal runaway, may handle punctures better).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In his career to date, the Danish-Norwegian director has often pivoted between realism and moments where irony and the surreal puncture the everyday.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This story contains graphic descriptions of suicide attempts.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Wednesday took to Truth Social to jab Newsom with a couple of posts taunting the likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
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Catch every punch and knockout on big screens while enjoying 24/7 tacos, smash burgers, ice-cold drinks, and slots for nonstop gaming action.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Lancers trailed 24-0 at halftime and rallied in the second half before being turned away on a fourth down try at the Basha 14-yard line with 17 seconds left in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That distinction can also determine if insurance plans get to pick the company that does the external review.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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But instead, Tuchel picked a hungry, in-form squad and the players rewarded him by playing like this.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another was stuck in the lockdown at the school.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The phrase stuck and Wiegman used it throughout the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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