Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. See Examples For: “This isn’t a vaccine study, where you jab people and see them in a year,” says William Blair analyst Myles Minter. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026 This explains Carney’s jab, at his press conference last weekend, that the United States’ signature is sometimes “written in pencil.” From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026 Rather than hammering home his advantage, defending champion Romero went back into his shell and Lopez kept him well at bay with his jab to take the 23rd victory of his career. From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026 A weekly jab could cut the number of injections needed by 86% From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026 In the prison wagon, Kaz woke to a sharp jab against his thigh. From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo ChatGPT peppered these follow-up questions with a few gentle jabs at my own pressure tactics—enough for me to see that my focus on solutions might actually be stressful or uncomfortable for my friend. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026 The chain had officially entered chicken sandwich territory, and this quickly spurred a massive fight with the OG sandwich maker Chick-fil-A, with the two brands throwing jabs at each other online for weeks. From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026 It was a punch delivered in Atlanta on Sunday and felt all the way in Washington, smooth and fluid, like one of Sugar Ray Robinson’s left hooks or Muhammad Ali’s left jabs . From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026 But keeping weight-loss jabs secret can lead to problems, he says. From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026 But a few well-placed jabs from the shovel got past that, and Mr. Pinkerton lifted the lid. From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan Mid-vows, “Madonna jabbed her middle finger upward,” J. Randy Taraborrelli wrote in “Madonna: An Intimate Biography.” From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026 Silva later told investigators she was jabbed with the stick, but nowhere in the video does she report it to the officers assisting her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026 It was also possible that he accidentally jabbed himself, through his gloves, on a needle or a patient’s teeth. From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025 Pope jabbed with hard hands to be caught at slip, Stokes was lbw sweeping. From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024 I jabbed an arm into my coat, poking around behind me with the other arm, but I couldn’t find my sleeve. From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron The artist and buyer were nonconformists, jabbing at, well, something. From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026 He loved to say it on the stump with his trademark snarl and jabbing finger. From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025 His answer was LeBron at his jabbing best. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025 Capturing, jabbing, and tracking each wild Elanora koala is basically double that. From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024 Hillari was standing, jabbing her finger at Stargirl, chewing on the mike. From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli Words related to jab are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word jab . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing jab Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 3 Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Because of Mr. Terupt Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use! Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.