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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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Two victims - a mother who saved her baby in her dying moments and a security guard who was fatally stabbed on his first day shift - will receive posthumous awards.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Bolsonaro has suffered from recurring health issues since being stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign event in 2018.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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

The group included railway worker Samir Zitouni, who was hailed for his efforts to save passengers, train driver Andrew Johnson, and Stephen Crean, who was stabbed in the hand when he intervened.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Jonah stabbed his finger at the button to break the connection.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix