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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 stabbing
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Andrews attacked Cressman, 39, striking him with a cricket bat before fatally stabbing him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
After stabbing Smith, the woman walked east on Eastern Parkway to the Sutter Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Davis Police Department officers were called to Sutter Davis Hospital after a stabbing victim arrived early Sunday morning.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At one point, the officers used force on the man, and the man pulled out a knife, stabbing an officer multiple times.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Police were called to the area by witnesses who reported a woman was actively stabbing a man.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The intruder fled, but not before stabbing the three dogs, killing RoRo, said Celestina Bishop, owner of the cemetery and the dogs.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly is seen hitting the man believed to be Alexander in the back, resulting in him promptly stabbing her in the hand.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Andrews attacked Cressman, 39, striking him with a cricket bat before fatally stabbing him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
After stabbing Smith, the woman walked east on Eastern Parkway to the Sutter Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Davis Police Department officers were called to Sutter Davis Hospital after a stabbing victim arrived early Sunday morning.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At one point, the officers used force on the man, and the man pulled out a knife, stabbing an officer multiple times.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Police were called to the area by witnesses who reported a woman was actively stabbing a man.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The intruder fled, but not before stabbing the three dogs, killing RoRo, said Celestina Bishop, owner of the cemetery and the dogs.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbing
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
Adjective
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The ping of pickleball play produces a uniquely piercing and repetitive sound that has led to contentious lawsuits and controversies across the entire country, including just north in Fox Point, as the sport has rapidly grown in popularity over the last few years.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mars merging with Pluto can hit you with a piercing moment of honesty.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mulligan delivers lacerating fragility, while Isaac turns Josh’s accommodating nature into a pathology, but both characters are littered with backstory details that Beef leaves hanging.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The same could be said for Howe’s lacerating self-flagellation afterwards.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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To get there, a city needs a gigantic outdoor footprint, real tourism appeal, public transit, adequate hotel inventory, and a backdrop that makes people want to show up even if their team is picking 24th and taking an offensive lineman.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco kicked off its Saturday selections by picking Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton with the 107th overall pick.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The plane hitting the water is destructive enough without the help of a jagged coral reef (improbably far from any coastline) slicing through the aircraft’s undercarriage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Known for their jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and vast icefields, the Canadian Rockies are among the world’s most stunning mountain ranges, forming a natural divide between Alberta and British Columbia.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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At one point, Davies can be seen sticking her head out of the open window and waving to park officials below.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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For most of her first two seasons, the league treated her like just another player, sticking her on the back of posters and leaving her out of promos.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Stabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabbing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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