impale

verb

im-ˈpāl How to pronounce impale (audio)
Definition of impalenext
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 collapse leaves Hen (Aisha Hinds) dizzy and puking, Chimney impaled in the ambulance, and Bobby trapped in the rubble. — Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 To date, only eight incidents of blue sharks impaled by swordfish have been documented, all fatal until now. — Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 In that scene, Hercules’ father, Zeus (Russell Crowe), commands his son to bring down Thor (after Thor impaled Zeus with his own lightning bolt). — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 And that’s about when scientists start getting impaled. — Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for impale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impale
  1. stab
  2. pierce
  3. puncture
  4. pick
  5. stick
  6. jab
Verb
  • During episode 1, the police show Jamie, Eddie and their attorney a closed-circuit video of Jamie stabbing Katie in the parking lot where her body was later found.
    — Jessica Sager, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Brown pleaded guilty to the felony charge after stabbing a gas station clerk and a casino patron during a 2020 robbery in downtown Reno, Nevada, KOTO-TV reported.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of stab
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  • In quiet neighborhoods around the state, sirens pierced the air too frequently.
    — Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Yes, the index pierced below its 200-day moving average, but that trend line continues to slope solidly higher.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of pierce
Verb
  • The finch uses its sharp beak to peck at the skin of the seabird around the neck or back, puncturing blood vessels to access the blood.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The documents identify several key senior policymakers behind the scenes while also puncturing the administration’s claims of a careful, deliberative review of USAID programming.
    — Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of puncture
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  • When asked to pick a favorite (an unfair question, admittedly), Dynevor highlights an undersung benefit of antiques: their usefulness.
    — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Chat about your picks during the tournament and see who your friends are picking.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Keep Ilia’s Eye Stylus shadow stick on hand for this, in a hue like Nectar that’s a summery peach.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Our readers, however, are sticking a local icon: Arthur Bryant’s.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of stick
Verb
  • It is used to hunt and paralyze fish and worms before the cone snail consumes them, however, humans can also be jabbed by stepping or picking it up.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • O'Brien kept the jokes flowing during his opening monologue, lightly jabbing at A-list celebrities and their films while also reminding audiences what the Oscars are really about.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of jab

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