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, 2 Feb. 2026
Police determined that she was assaulted at the James Court Apartments in Meridian, and obtained surveillance footage that showed Suarez stabbing the victim five times, according to the release.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hafley is Ross’ sixth straight stab at the dice roll finally turning out right.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Prosecutors said Christine Banfield was stabbed seven times in the neck.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
Police determined that she was assaulted at the James Court Apartments in Meridian, and obtained surveillance footage that showed Suarez stabbing the victim five times, according to the release.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Johnson, 55, died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds, and his death has been ruled a homicide.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hafley is Ross’ sixth straight stab at the dice roll finally turning out right.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
Verb
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Bird by Bird is generous, charming, and quietly piercing.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, an 8-year-old in West Baltimore at the time of the murder, offers piercing commentary on the impact of both the initial crime and the succeeding one, the grievously unjust trial that put three kids in the penitentiary.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soaking up uneven terrain is the job of dual independent suspension to the rear, there's a rear differential for stable cornering, and 20-inch cast aluminum wheels front and back are each wrapped in puncture-resistant Kenda rubber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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Russia's daily bombardment of civilian areas behind the roughly 600-mile front line has continued despite international condemnation and attempts to end the fighting.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Previous attempts at a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine have all failed to hold.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is more of a commuter hill than a destination resort, but its terrain punches well above its weight.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On his initial try, Malinin was slightly off axis and skidded out of the axel sideways.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Give this a try, or like the rest of us, wait several weeks after sowing to expect the first seedlings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then, later that week while playing pick-up basketball, his season came crashing down.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rather than feeling stuck between silence and overstatement, the most effective leaders are taking a more intentional approach.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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