dabbed

past tense of dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbed
Verb
  • The statues were anointed in different ways.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In this way, Fassbender and Blanchett run circles around any younger set of stars recently anointed into Hollywood.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While many local governments are leading the way with higher minimum wages, tipped workers still often earn less than the regular wage, the think tank notes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The chart below highlights minimum wages in 2024 and 2025, including tipped wages, their most recent increases, and the factors driving these changes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Women clasped hands in ring dances.
    John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Others clasped their hands in prayer.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Dabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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