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stabbed

VERB

puncture, pierce with sharp, pointed object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hurt injure jab prick punch stick wound

STRONG

bayonet brand carve chop cleave clip cut drive gore hit jag knife penetrate pierce plow plunge prong ram saber shank sink slice spear thrust transfix

WEAK

open up run through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cure heal help

STRONG

increase rise unite

Example Sentences

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There were loud jeers when he came on as a 69th minute substitute, although they were replaced by cheers when he stabbed home from virtually on the goalline to put England ahead 12 minutes later.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Elordi strides naturally through the film’s burning-of-Atlanta orange sunscapes and its grasslands stabbed by obsidian spikes of rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Bolsonaro has grappled with health issues since being stabbed in the stomach during the 2018 presidential campaign, undergoing multiple surgeries related to his wounds.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Bolsonaro, 70, has faced ongoing health complications since being stabbed in the abdomen during a 2018 presidential campaign.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Every breath she took stabbed pain into both sides under her ribs.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack