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
But the game is attractive in its own way: Demonic portals glow violently and cast an orange light around the rocky environment, and beaming light shafts highlight ghastly scenes, like impaled soldiers and other gruesome wreckage.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
The jaws were likely used to pin and impale their helpless prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
The pilot weaved together two timelines with that 1996 crash and the present-day survivors, played by a beloved cast, and there was a killer flash-forward opening of an unidentified girl running for her life, barefoot through snow, who is then impaled and eaten by her friends.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Lind suffered multiple knife wounds, lost an eye and was impaled with a samurai sword but managed to fire a handgun in self-defense, killing Borhanian and injuring Leatham.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
The jaws were likely used to pin and impale their helpless prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
The pilot weaved together two timelines with that 1996 crash and the present-day survivors, played by a beloved cast, and there was a killer flash-forward opening of an unidentified girl running for her life, barefoot through snow, who is then impaled and eaten by her friends.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Lind suffered multiple knife wounds, lost an eye and was impaled with a samurai sword but managed to fire a handgun in self-defense, killing Borhanian and injuring Leatham.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impale
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Best for Plantar Fasciitis: Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 Plantar fasciitis, which is usually characterized by a stabbing sensation in your heel or arch, is another common source of discomfort for runners.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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That is why dropping a game in this fashion punctures the soul.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Only a year ago, Google released AI Overviews, a search feature that told users to eat rocks and use glue to stick cheese to pizza.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Miss Manners: The way my wife stabs meat at the table has bothered me for 50 years Miss Manners: The way my wife jabs meat at the dinner table has bothered me for half a century.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Donald Trump continues to jab Taylor Swift over Super Bowl During press interviews for Super Bowl 59, Mahomes' teammate and Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce stoked controversy for praising Trump's plans to attend the two-time reigning champ's big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Impale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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