spindled

verb

past tense of spindle
as in impaled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindled
  1. impaled
  2. stabbed
  3. speared
  4. pecked
  5. skewered
  6. punctured
  7. jabbed
  8. gored
Verb
  • The involved vehicle struck a metal railing and was then impaled by it, according to a CHP incident log.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The person was also reportedly impaled by a tree branch, which first responders declined to remove during the transport process.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Definition of impaled
Verb
  • At least two people were stabbed nearby hours after the June 30 match ended.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Court records indicate Birmingham was accused of killing Lena Elrod with an electric saw and stabbed or struck Justin Elrod in the head with a metallic object.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • Blackberries make beautiful garnishes, especially when speared with a rosemary sprig.
    — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
  • With one out and runners on first and second, the Athletics’ Lawrence Butler smashed a line drive at second baseman Casey Schmitt, who speared the ball and quickly fired a throw to shortstop Willy Adames for a potential inning-ending double play.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of speared
Verb
  • Pelicans swooped overhead and night herons, with spiky yellow feathers flying from their heads, goofily pecked the grass for insects.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • As Cadeau pecked his way through the blue-and-maize confetti littering the court, Justin did a quick change.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of pecked
Verb
  • Throughout the ceremony, Maher was honored as a champion for free expression, with humor that skewered the right and the left.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • On his June 16 show, the comedian skewered Trump over the green appearance of the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been overrun with algae after a recent renovation.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of skewered
Verb
  • More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Three people were arrested Saturday after Antioch police officers found them with guns and nearly two dozen ounces of marijuana outside a car punctured with bullet holes, police said.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of punctured
Verb
  • Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of jabbed
Verb
  • In another, a Florida man was gored and injured by a bison in the Lake Village area, where restaurants and hotels are located.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • One runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of gored
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