as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
she speared a pea with her fork and angrily flung it
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Recent Examples of spear
Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
But when the waters receded, the fish likely became trapped in the ponds, where hunter-gatherers could have easily speared them.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Blake Lively's complaint claims Justin Baldoni schemed with PR team
Ahead of the film's release, Baldoni hired a PR team, along with producer Jamey Heath, to counter Lively's private allegations of harassment by engaging in a public spear campaign.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The Lac du Flambeau tribe gets its name from French explorers who observed tribal harvesters spearing at night with the use of torches.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
But when the waters receded, the fish likely became trapped in the ponds, where hunter-gatherers could have easily speared them.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Blake Lively's complaint claims Justin Baldoni schemed with PR team
Ahead of the film's release, Baldoni hired a PR team, along with producer Jamey Heath, to counter Lively's private allegations of harassment by engaging in a public spear campaign.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spear
Verb
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The teen had been stabbed twice in the chest, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews at 1:43 a.m. received the report that an individual had been stabbed in the chest, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information and emergency management for the City of Bridgeport.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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Exceptions from that are pole vault and javelin because athletes are moving with so much force that the spike needs to penetrate the surface to avoid injury.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
11 Aug. 2024
Verb
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Among the artifacts found at the site were 119 lances and spears, eight swords, five knives, three arrowheads, one axe, a bridle, fragments of a bugle, fragments of at least two oath rings and several bronze and iron objects that have not been identified yet, according to the press release.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
4 Dec. 2024
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Eastwood put on his armor and galloped down a course on Tinkerbell, hitting a practice target with a lance at Hemphill's property.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Mar. 2024
Verb
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When Giger punctured the fungal cell with the microneedle, cytoplasm came rushing out like water from a burst dam.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Fallen needles pose a risk of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While Trudeau sought to appease Trump, visiting him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the incoming president has since repeatedly jabbed at the prime minister, suggesting making Canada the 51st state and reiterating the idea in response to Trudeau’s resignation.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My top picks this season, listed chronologically: Sharing is caring Cheers to Ensemble Dal Niente for stepping right into the all-too-dead first weekend of the year with a substantial program.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.—
Andrew Dys,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2025
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