as in pierces
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake
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as in punctures
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the injection left a small stab on her upper arm
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Recent Examples of stabs
Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
The mysterious inmate then stabs Arthur to death, before carving a smile into his own face, presumably turning into the Joker that Arthur could never be.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The inmate then stabs Fleck multiple times in the abdomen.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Throughout the film, the camera often lingers on the young man who eventually stabs Arthur.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
After the punchline, the inmate stabs Arthur in the stomach.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
But when Carl shows up — during Dwight’s party — Goodie and Bigfoot stop him from shooting Dwight, then Goodie stabs him to death.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
The mysterious inmate then stabs Arthur to death, before carving a smile into his own face, presumably turning into the Joker that Arthur could never be.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The inmate then stabs Fleck multiple times in the abdomen.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Throughout the film, the camera often lingers on the young man who eventually stabs Arthur.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
After the punchline, the inmate stabs Arthur in the stomach.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
But when Carl shows up — during Dwight’s party — Goodie and Bigfoot stop him from shooting Dwight, then Goodie stabs him to death.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Stabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabs. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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