as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
she speared a pea with her fork and angrily flung it
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Recent Examples of spear
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Vecna gets speared, the monster goes down, the creepy heart stops beating and everyone's alive!
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The word mom speared out of her mouth.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Vecna gets speared, the monster goes down, the creepy heart stops beating and everyone's alive!
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Winger Cutter Gauthier became the tip of their spear with a man-advantage marker and the game-winning goal, along with a power-play assist.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spear
Verb
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Marcus Semien hit a chopper down the left side, which Jorbit Vivas stabbed at wildly while missing it badly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police in Antioch are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during an altercation at home over the weekend.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the heptathlon, Feyerabend competes for the Aztecs in the open high jump and javelin, where she is ranked third in the Mountain West.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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The washer includes a spray gun and spray lance, plus a high-pressure hose.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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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.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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For Daniels, getting picked was going to be a relief.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When picking your tomatillos, go for a medium size and look for smooth pieces with no cracks or bruises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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“Spear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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