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

Even the cutscene snippet shown revealed nothing, and was just a brief jab at Rockstar about someone using a VPN. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The West Wing’s explosive response to a fleeting jab didn’t kill the story. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

To hear Ossoff, a more moderate Democrat in a reddish-purple state, direct a sharp—albeit petty—jab directly at the president thrilled such voters. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s partly the result of actions by Curtis, like taking customer’s phone calls and jabbing at a competitor on social media. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab

Noun

This warm and spicy perfume is the perfect transitional scent for the season, with a fruity punch that still feels fresh enough for late summer.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026
Mazda has a reputation for making affordable cars that still pack a punch, and the Mazda3 is no exception.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
The 33-year-old man accused of killing his mother in their family’s apartment had stabbed his parent repeatedly in the face and chest, Bronx prosecutors said Friday.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stab

Noun

In Nevada, prime rib held a five-vote lead over shrimp cocktail, while in Hawaii, plate lunch led poke bowl by four votes.

— James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
For breakfast, Washed Up Cafe’s breakfast burrito is my post-beach move, while Edible Island’s poke and Brothers smoothies make easy daytime stops.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of poke

Verb

The crash broke more than a dozen ribs, punctured her lungs and left her with spinal cord injuries that left her in a wheelchair.

— Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
This can puncture the batteries that cause them to short-circuit, overheat and potentially ignite surrounding materials.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

Still, traces of background radioactivity sometimes break the subterranean silence, with that activity piercing through LZ’s mile of protective bedrock or even seeping out of the materials lining the detector’s walls.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
The bullet pierced the restaurant glass and left a diner with a minor injury.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

Allergists recommend bypassing diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and instead, picking your favorite nonsedating antihistamine pill, like fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), according to the World Allergy Organization.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
For some Donalds supporters, like 56-year-old Cushing from Aventura, the choice to pick a Cuban American as lieutenant governor did signal a bigger change in the Republican Party and was worth highlighting.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026