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
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The far-right politician has previously been hospitalized for pain related to a wound sustained when he was stabbed on the campaign trail seven years ago.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Aita suffered stab wounds to the abdomen, back, face and neck and collapsed in a stairwell; his girlfriend underwent surgery and is being held under guard at the hospital.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The far-right politician has previously been hospitalized for pain related to a wound sustained when he was stabbed on the campaign trail seven years ago.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Martin’s first stab at the genre can’t help but feel like a comedian’s interpretation — commenting from the outside looking in, rather than investing wholeheartedly.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Aita suffered stab wounds to the abdomen, back, face and neck and collapsed in a stairwell; his girlfriend underwent surgery and is being held under guard at the hospital.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Transfer to oven, and bake until apples are tender when pierced with a wooden pick, about 25 minutes.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, when the world shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rowan continued to operate by sending nurses to people’s homes to get their ears pierced.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victim suffered severe puncture wounds, according to the order, and likely would have suffered far greater injuries if not for a bystander who shot the dog dead.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Today's attempt will be the first since then.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Riyadh Season opened with a punch — literally — as viral clips showed Mike Tyson jabbing YouTube star MrBeast alongside Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al-Sheikh.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The smallest snake in the state, the pygmy rattlesnake, packs a punch given its compact size.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 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,
18 Sep. 2025
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Only Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals had defeated Mahomes' Chiefs in three straight tries before Hurts did so.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Check out our top picks below with trendy and timeless looks starting at just $25.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were picked to finish 15th in the 17-team conference.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ruud made a big push at the start of the second set, looking to basically stick a fork in the match by winning the 28-year-old American’s initial service game.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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