as in stabbed
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 impaled
The person was also reportedly impaled by a tree branch, which first responders declined to remove during the transport process.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Jerrod's fingers are cut off before he's impaled in front of a crowd, including a distraught Kitana.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The group was tracking a black rhino fitted with a GPS device when the rhino charged out of the brush and impaled Van Jaarsveld with its horn.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
The black rhino, which weighed approximately 2,900 pounds, charged at van Jaarsveld and fatally impaled him.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Lind — despite being stabbed in the eye and impaled with a samurai sword — managed to survive the attack.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
After first threatening to kill Hole, Barli instead jumps out of his fifth-floor balcony window, where he is impaled on an outdoor rotary clothes airer stationed in the garden below.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The few Alawite religious leaders who dared to remain in Aleppo and resist were captured, impaled on metal spikes, and displayed in public squares.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The Ghostface killer attacks them, leaving two dead, including Lucas, impaled on a sharp beer tap handle.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Jerrod's fingers are cut off before he's impaled in front of a crowd, including a distraught Kitana.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The group was tracking a black rhino fitted with a GPS device when the rhino charged out of the brush and impaled Van Jaarsveld with its horn.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
The black rhino, which weighed approximately 2,900 pounds, charged at van Jaarsveld and fatally impaled him.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Lind — despite being stabbed in the eye and impaled with a samurai sword — managed to survive the attack.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
After first threatening to kill Hole, Barli instead jumps out of his fifth-floor balcony window, where he is impaled on an outdoor rotary clothes airer stationed in the garden below.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The few Alawite religious leaders who dared to remain in Aleppo and resist were captured, impaled on metal spikes, and displayed in public squares.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The Ghostface killer attacks them, leaving two dead, including Lucas, impaled on a sharp beer tap handle.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impaled
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Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The victim was stabbed in the chest and back in front of the Kennedy Fried Chicken next to the Van Siclen Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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According to the notice, if the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or if sand has escaped the toy, Orb Factory has directed consumers to put on a mask and gloves and use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Either way, Temple IV remains the classic climb, with the famous view across a canopy punctured by stone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Like many businesses and restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Village and Pilsen, Carnitas Uruapan picked itself back up after economic woes and significant blows to foot traffic as customers were afraid to eat out, while employees hesitated to come to work.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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And yet the attacking options picked in that group have all been retained, despite numerous changes over the past year.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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In other words, neither your skin nor your undergarments will ever get snagged or stuck when pulling the skirt on.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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In a particularly heartbreaking moment, TL falls into a swimming pool and is unable to get himself out, stuck in the water for hours until his son helps him.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Impaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impaled. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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