Thesaurus results for JAB

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noun

Definition of jab

as in punch

a quick thrust gave the jellyfish on the beach a cautious jab with my stick

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verb

ˈjab

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

Noun

For a solid thirty minutes, the candidates defended their honor as the race’s most pro-Israel candidate — at times sneaking in jabs about their opponent. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman traded jabs in their final debate before November's election. — Tom Wait, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab

Noun

Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele says that Stimmel was allegedly combative with arresting officers that day and allegedly tried to throw a punch during intake.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Harbach’s grand set piece on Block Island packs a punch but only after a considerable buildup.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

For Crystal, this occurred at the end of 2025, his annus horribilis, when Reiner and wife Michelle were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The teen accused of fatally stabbing a homeless Roseville woman faced a judge and the woman’s family Tuesday during his first court appearance in the slaying.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Like Trouble, Zukenee can lull you into a groove, then puncture that false sense of security with an abrupt shift in tone.

— Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The sullen tribute to Payne settled the room into a cool near-silence, punctured by quiet gasps and muffled crying.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

Others in the sales organization picked it up within twenty-four hours of him sharing it in Slack.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, studios seem to be picking works that come with a hungry audience attached but can still exist independent of their roots.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Raichlen’s career, in a way, is similar in that he’s never been stuck in the lane of writing about barbecuing only brisket and pork.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Hopefully, Goover will stick the landing with its product, and stick around for a while to come.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026