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
Three people were stabbed on a Rhode Island beach Tuesday as hundreds of teenagers packed the area, forcing beachgoers to flee.
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Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Police say Brewer and a co-defendant robbed the victim after he was stabbed.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
He was stabbed then later died.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 20 May 2026
New details reveal what transpired in the heart of downtown Miami when a man stabbed a woman out for a walk Tuesday morning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Pagan-Rios allegedly stabbed Osorio at Voke Park in November 2024, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Once inside, Paul shot and stabbed Jennifer before stabbing Jesse, 11, five times and then Sophia, prosecutors said during the trial.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Arriving officers found an unresponsive man who had significant injuries consistent with being stabbed, Becchina said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors said Stephens-Jenkins used a knife to attack Billows and Orozco on Shakeley Lane, a few blocks from where Owens was fatally stabbed in her Violet Lane home.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Police say Brewer and a co-defendant robbed the victim after he was stabbed.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
He was stabbed then later died.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 20 May 2026
New details reveal what transpired in the heart of downtown Miami when a man stabbed a woman out for a walk Tuesday morning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Pagan-Rios allegedly stabbed Osorio at Voke Park in November 2024, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Once inside, Paul shot and stabbed Jennifer before stabbing Jesse, 11, five times and then Sophia, prosecutors said during the trial.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Arriving officers found an unresponsive man who had significant injuries consistent with being stabbed, Becchina said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors said Stephens-Jenkins used a knife to attack Billows and Orozco on Shakeley Lane, a few blocks from where Owens was fatally stabbed in her Violet Lane home.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbed
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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Vanderbilt suffered a dislocated right pinkie, team sources confirmed, with photos and video appearing to show the joint having punctured the skin.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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By the end of the learning unit, Burton said growth in the children could be seen as their vocabularies expanded to using words such as thermometer, blood pressure and punctured.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Steve died in September 2006 after a stingray's tail pierced his chest and caused a fatal injury to his heart while filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef, when Robert was 2 years old.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The agent, called Luna, picked the products, set the prices, ran phone interviews and hired humans.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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By early March, Baehr was picked for the Irish team.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But technique isn’t where most writers get stuck.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Some Cambridge Housing Authority residents are stuck in sweltering temperatures with no air conditioning during the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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As Cadeau pecked his way through the blue-and-maize confetti littering the court, Justin did a quick change.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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“Stabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabbed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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