impale

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Recent Examples of impale First, there’s whatever sadistic fates the filmmakers have in mind for the characters, from being impaled by a forklift to having their faces plunged into the propeller of the Staten Island Ferry. Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 The jaws swing outward in a fast arc, impaling the prey and keeping it suspended at a safe distance. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Come to find, that spiral horn isn’t merely decorative, but doubles as a gnarly weapon, with which these two larger and far more intimidating-looking unicorns impale their prey. Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think. Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impale
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Verb
  • After slaughtering the other contenders and attacking students at the dance, Dan is unmasked after Lori stabs him in the eye with her crown.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • When Jayden tried to intervene, Brand stabbed him as well, according to prosecutors and state witnesses.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • But Jason Schwartzman pierced his ear on The Tonight Show this past August.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • The branch, described as having fallen approximately 50 feet, pierced the attic, roof, and dented the floor of the room.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Putin’s absence punctured hopes of a breakthrough in peace efforts that were given a push in recent months by the Trump administration and Western European leaders amid the intense maneuvering.
    Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Williams driver Carlos Sainz failed to finish after puncturing his tire.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Best new cars in 2025: See Consumer Reports' top picks for reliability, safety and moreNeed a break?
    Nora Eckert, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • An animated Wheel Of Time, for instance, could stick closer to the source material while costing a fraction of what a live-action series costs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Philips sticked away a backhand attempt by Minnesota’s Brooke McQuigge just 35 seconds into overtime, with the Frost forward getting loose in front of the Ottawa net.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • But the director maintains a strong level of realistic tension, sticking to Camille’s side as the boy takes plenty of blows but dishes out plenty as well, jabbing his way towards a form of self-realization.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • 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 29 May. 2025.

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