as in jabbed
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 stabbed
Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Most of the cover is given over to a steely portrait of Skeets’s uncle Benson James, who was photographed by Richard Avedon for his series In the American West in 1979, then stabbed to death a year later.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The teen was involved in an argument when his adversary stabbed him multiple times with a knife, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Context Zarutska, a 23-year-old who had fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion, was fatally stabbed on August 22, 2025, while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old Detroit man in connection with the deaths of three men found beaten, stabbed and covered in dirty clothing and carpeting in a southwest Detroit basement in February.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Most of the cover is given over to a steely portrait of Skeets’s uncle Benson James, who was photographed by Richard Avedon for his series In the American West in 1979, then stabbed to death a year later.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The teen was involved in an argument when his adversary stabbed him multiple times with a knife, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Context Zarutska, a 23-year-old who had fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion, was fatally stabbed on August 22, 2025, while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old Detroit man in connection with the deaths of three men found beaten, stabbed and covered in dirty clothing and carpeting in a southwest Detroit basement in February.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbed
Verb
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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Standing right behind the decoy, the bird cautiously sized up George, pecked him on the head, then jumped and used his spurs to knock George to the ground.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Stabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabbed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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