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
If that weren’t bad enough, she is impaled by a hook, which pulls her out of her ride.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
If your throat, tonsils, esophagus, stomach, or intestines are impaled by the bristle, your gastrointestinal contents can leak out, potentially leading to an infection in the neck, chest, or abdomen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Across his 45 years in the role, Braeden's Victor has framed others and been framed for murder, been impaled by an arrow, survived a building collapse, gotten amnesia, engaged in corporate espionage, and much more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
If your throat, tonsils, esophagus, stomach, or intestines are impaled by the bristle, your gastrointestinal contents can leak out, potentially leading to an infection in the neck, chest, or abdomen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Across his 45 years in the role, Braeden's Victor has framed others and been framed for murder, been impaled by an arrow, survived a building collapse, gotten amnesia, engaged in corporate espionage, and much more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impale
Verb
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In the third, a man stabbed his cell mate multiple times and attempted to hide his body under a sheet.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The assailant then walked into the restaurant’s breakroom and began stabbing the victim multiple times, police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Transfer to oven, and bake until apples are tender when pierced with a wooden pick, about 25 minutes.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, when the world shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rowan continued to operate by sending nurses to people’s homes to get their ears pierced.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin, vibrating needles to puncture your skin.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Check out our top picks below with trendy and timeless looks starting at just $25.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were picked to finish 15th in the 17-team conference.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ruud made a big push at the start of the second set, looking to basically stick a fork in the match by winning the 28-year-old American’s initial service game.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Riyadh Season opened with a punch — literally — as viral clips showed Mike Tyson jabbing YouTube star MrBeast alongside Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al-Sheikh.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Impale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impale. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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