stabbing

[stab-ing] / ˈstæb ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

sharp

Synonyms

STRONG

acuminate barbed edged fine gnawing honed horned jagged keen peaked piercing pointed serrated sharpened shooting spiked stinging tapered tapering tined tipped whetted

WEAK

aciculate acuate acuminous acute apical briery cuspate cuspidate ground fine keen-edged knife-edged knifelike lancinating needle-pointed needlelike pointy prickly pronged razor-sharp salient sharp-edged spiky spiny splintery thorny unblunted

Antonyms

STRONG

blunt dull smooth

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Police reportedly do not believe the stabbing was terror-related, and are probing the woman's mental health.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

U.K. officials have rebuffed the criticism, with Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pointing out that the attacker was British and saying the stabbing had nothing to do with immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

In December 2024, Badea and Stana were extradited from Romania to stand trial for the stabbing, but Andrei could not be extradited because he had to first face legal proceedings in Romania.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

It flies across the aisle, nearly stabbing Titus in the leg.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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