as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate
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Recent Examples of jab
Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Key Background One of the most memorable jabs in the billionaires’ extensive rivalry actually comes from Forbes’ billionaires list.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Philips jabbed back at Williams, and the melee began.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jab 
Noun
Paul is settling into a rhythm and is landing nice jabs.
—Verb
The ones who hog the entire arm rest and jab you with their sharp elbow when you're seated next to them.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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So the pain was still raw when Julien’s kin got hit with another gut punch 26 years later — his killer, who was released from prison in 2019, was recently accused of taking another life.John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chris Willman, chief music critic and senior features editor, packed a punch with four wins including print journalist of the year.William Earl, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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He had been stabbed multiple times, which was his cause of death.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Police found Reeves with multiple critical stab wounds after receiving calls about a teenage boy being stabbed during a fight between two groups of minors.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hadley was even penalized a point during the fight for two eye pokes.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Here’s where Casey Schmitt’s ball lands: A good poke.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Truck headlights began to flicker as murmurings punctured the silence.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 1,000 miles northwest, green and yellow Green Bay Packers flags punctured the otherwise dreary, rainy gray skies, as the Wisconsin faithful replaced their trademark cheesehead hats with ponchos and tried to stay dry under pop-up tents before their contest with the Detroit Lions.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ideally, look at every single leaf for signs of insects including the pests themselves, a sticky substance known as honeydew that’s producing by piercing insects, or stippled or discolored leaves, which could indicate the presence of pests such as spider mites, says Hancock.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Crowe, with his piercing visage and commanding presence, had help from Joaquin Phoenix as the mad emperor-in-waiting, Commodus.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Three wildlife champions — from those on the frontline of the fight to preserve species endangered by poachers to one working to safeguard marine life — were picked for recognition.Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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According to exit polls conducted by Edison Research, 53% of white women voters picked Trump this year.Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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So, hopefully, this one will have some sticking power for a lot of people.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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