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
John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
After the match, Rhodes and Owens brawled on a production crate, leading to Rhodes spearing Owens through a table.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Packages of cucumbers—that had been either chopped, sliced, or speared—had initially been recalled last month amid fears they may be contaminated with the potentially deadly food poising bug.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
After the match, Rhodes and Owens brawled on a production crate, leading to Rhodes spearing Owens through a table.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Cut upper two thirds of each asparagus spear in 2 or 3 pieces.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spear
Verb
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Police in Frisco on Thursday night responded to a gunshot call at a house where relatives of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at a track meet live.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To get an empty eggshell, pierce small holes on either end of a fresh, raw egg with a needle and gently blow the contents out into a bowl.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Wolf, Puss in Boots’s big villain, had piercing red eyes; Sinners’s villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell) has piercing red eyes.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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But every individual had suffered some sort of devastating injury—like wounds made by swords, lances, daggers and iron bolts.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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When guarding a monster's attack with a lance using Power Guard under certain conditions, the weapon flashes in red but the effect is not activated When using a mantle, a Weapon Equipment Skill may mistakenly be activated.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But economic realities and the physical limits of beaming internet connectivity from space could puncture the good vibes.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Having your skin punctured by a needle over and over hurts — and larger body art can require several sittings.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The law has long recognized that attorneys should feel free to punch and jab their opponent with threats and intimidation to try to resolve a dispute before filing a lawsuit, because court dockets are jammed with cases and tough talk can help clear the deck.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But whether the trial's May 5 start date will stick is another story.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moving Rafaela clears room for Anthony to stick in the lineup.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Spear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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