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
Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The acting profession also comes in for a few jabs.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 22 May 2025
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
When striking, pelican spiders jab their chelicerae downward like twin spears, keeping their prey — often other spiders — safely at arm’s length.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the two jabs from Washington on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects across China, angering families and authorities alike.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The acting profession also comes in for a few jabs.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 22 May 2025
Verb
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will jab at President Trump in the keynote address at the Emerge gala on Wednesday, making her first public remarks since leaving office in January, a source told The Hill.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
When striking, pelican spiders jab their chelicerae downward like twin spears, keeping their prey — often other spiders — safely at arm’s length.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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How to Add Sardines and Anchovies to Your Diet Whether fresh or tinned, anchovies and sardines are both versatile fish that pack a punch of flavor.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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He was identified as Maximillion Luz Flores Hernández of the same block where he was fatally stabbed, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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At one station, workers load up customizable poke bowls.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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His offerings are peppered with humor, double entendres, sports mockery, and the occasional poke at politicians and political events.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Big Red punctured the scoreboard first when sophomore attackman Ryan Waldman dodged the left alley and scored with 10:38 left in the first quarter.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Memories linger from past hurricanes with limbs puncturing roofs, car windows smashed and lives disrupted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
Verb
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Only a year ago, Google released AI Overviews, a search feature that told users to eat rocks and use glue to stick cheese to pizza.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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“Jab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jab. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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