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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 June 2026
The tenant managed to disarm Costume and stab him in his thigh and lower back with the crook’s own knife, sources said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
That definitely took a lot of stabs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
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Verb
Police said Austin Metcalf, an 11th grader at Frisco Memorial High School, was stabbed during an altercation under his school's tent in the stadium bleachers.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 June 2026
The tenant managed to disarm Costume and stab him in his thigh and lower back with the crook’s own knife, sources said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Noun
Prosecutors said the 7-year-old suffered close to 90 injuries, including internal stab wounds, and the cause of death was determined to be an untreated infection.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
That definitely took a lot of stabs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went three inches into his chest, piercing a major artery.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Deputies found the victim with at least 10 puncture wounds, the outlets reported at the time.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Not just a lethal injection problem Carruthers survived a lethal injection attempt, but execution failures have not been confined to that method.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Swift also feels confident that the 1-2 punch of him and Kyle Monangai can again establish the Bears as one of the most dangerous running teams in the NFL.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Harel cleared it on his first try while Woodson failed on his three attempts to ensure a second straight state title for Harel, who won with a height of 6-9 last year.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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When Brazil won its third world championship in four tries in 1970, the great defender Carlos Alberto captained the team, and not the legendary Pele.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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An in-house florist picks flowers from the gardens daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Since November, 50 people had been hospitalized in California after accidentally picking and eating poisonous wild mushrooms, according to the California Department of Public Health.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The documents include a guide on how to create stencils for graffiti and another on how and where to place large posters advertising the group, including instructions on how to mix flour and water to create wheat paste to stick the posters up.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The suspect sped through the 10 Freeway eastbound at around 100 mph while sticking close to the center divider.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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