as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
impale a marshmallow or two on that stick and let's start toasting
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Recent Examples of impale
Their necks were broken and they were dragged away to the bush to be impaled, their bowels punctured.
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Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Station 113 races to rescue the man impaled by the railing atop the water tower that was built in the late 1800s and was expanded to four stories in the 1890s to accommodate fire-fighting water tanks.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Lucas and Simone had been tasked with holding and then removing a protruding piece of a forklift metal prong impaled in a construction worker’s abdomen.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Station 113 races to rescue the man impaled by the railing atop the water tower that was built in the late 1800s and was expanded to four stories in the 1890s to accommodate fire-fighting water tanks.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Lucas and Simone had been tasked with holding and then removing a protruding piece of a forklift metal prong impaled in a construction worker’s abdomen.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impale
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Los Angeles police broke up an unruly crowd after a man was stabbed following the MLK Day Parade in Crenshaw.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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James allegedly admitted to stabbing Amber in the couple's home in Coralville, Iowa, according to Muddy River News, citing a criminal complaint filed with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Check the product for rough edges that could potentially pierce the skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Place mats at a safe distance from sharp objects that could puncture or otherwise damage them.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the original script, the contemporary world wasn’t designed to puncture Armando’s story until the 90-minute mark.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Interstate 696 was hit with many cars that were stuck in the same spot while the snow continued to accumulate on the roadways.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Impale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impale. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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