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
The plastic sun loungers next to the pool face those towers—those three towers that look like spikes pointing at the sky, with a few blue spheres impaled on two of them.
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David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Vaughn’s condition is more serious because he has been impaled by the scaffolding.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The popular Crocodile Hunter host died after being impaled by a stingray barb in his chest while diving in his native Australia back in 2006.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a needlefish in the waters off Masokut Island in Indonesia.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Vaughn’s condition is more serious because he has been impaled by the scaffolding.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The popular Crocodile Hunter host died after being impaled by a stingray barb in his chest while diving in his native Australia back in 2006.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a needlefish in the waters off Masokut Island in Indonesia.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impale
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An off-duty Cal Fire captain was found fatally stabbed inside her Ramona home Monday evening, and sheriff’s detectives are investigating the homicide as a possible domestic violence case, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, is accused of stabbing the victims multiple times inside an apartment in the 400 block of Meloy Road Saturday night, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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And that’s not all: Ellis says there’s also an emerging trend for parents and their children of all ages piercing their bodies at the same time.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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But nowhere pierces my heart more than German cemeteries, where special sections are dedicated to babies who die before or shortly after birth.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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At the Justice Department — which haunted both Trump's first term and his next four years as a private citizen — the purging of career prosecutors and FBI agents has punctured any veneer of independence from the White House.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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There were three unprovoked attacks in California, including one in which a surfboard was punctured.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Unofficial Party Planner Organizing an annual Christmas or year-end party is more than just picking a venue and inviting everyone.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In picking Bongino for the FBI deputy director job, Trump again is emphasizing loyalty and MAGA credentials over experience.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The question of security guarantees is a sticking point for companies, Ukrainian businessmen and analysts said.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Language learning app Duolingo killed off its plucky mascot, Duo the owl, this week — creating a social media marketing moment that may have more sticking power than recent Super Bowl ads.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Drake has jabbed the famous podcaster this week.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson, unfazed and ever the competitor, took it in stride and even jabbed back at the NBA star by questioning his skills on the basketball court.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Impale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impale. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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