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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson admitted to chasing the man and stabbing him.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said two men, 76 and 34, were treated at the scene for stab wounds.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Later that day, he was stabbed to death in a drug deal gone bad by two transients and a prostitute.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson admitted to chasing the man and stabbing him.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Limon sustained numerous lacerations and stab wounds, court records showed.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said two men, 76 and 34, were treated at the scene for stab wounds.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stab
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If Bruce Springsteen’s greatest gift was mythologizing the existential open graves swallowing up blue-collar workers, Mellencamp’s was his piercing ability to at once celebrate and dismantle agrarian fantasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The baby was a girl and may have sustained puncture wounds, according to preliminary autopsy results cited by ABC 6 and NBC Philadelphia — her cause of death is still pending.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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In crush, puncture, and saw tests, the battery produced no smoke or flames – a safety profile that's hard to ignore.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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When scientists initially studied attempts to learn while sleeping, the results seemed promising.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Another firefighter told investigators Lewin also choked the patient after jabbing his eyes.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Evgeni Malkin was good-naturedly jabbing the media for asking about his future in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The closure felt like a gut punch, said former flight attendant Dahlia Fountain of West Palm Beach, Florida.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Los Angeles Angels walked off the Mets, 4-3, in the 10th inning on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, handing the Amazins’ their 18th loss in their last 22 tries.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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After first settling in Iowa, Zama gave soccer another try.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The driving range was packed, families milled around the miniature golf course, and inside, the pro shop had been picked nearly clean of gear bearing the course’s logo.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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What number will the Steelers be picking from in the 2027 draft?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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All have at least made it to the moon, although only Firefly’ lander stuck its landing successfully.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Get him to smell that ocean breeze, stick his feet in the sand — really relax.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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