1
as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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3
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood
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Recent Examples of pierce
For many American girls, getting their first ear piercing at Claire's is an important milestone.
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
The American Migraine Foundation notably does not recommend getting a daith piercing as an official form of migraine treatment.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Sebring was shot in his left armpit, piercing his lung.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Those words cut through the cocaine fog and pierced his heart.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
The American Migraine Foundation notably does not recommend getting a daith piercing as an official form of migraine treatment.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Sebring was shot in his left armpit, piercing his lung.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Those words cut through the cocaine fog and pierced his heart.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierce
Verb
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Larger particles create spaces for water to move through and oxygen to penetrate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The lightweight, noncomedogenic formula features a low dose of salicylic acid and lipo-hydroxy acids, which work together to penetrate breakouts, refine large pores, and increase skin cell turnover.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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There is variability between firms; some can drill wells profitably with oil at $45.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After the city was laid out, lots of wells were drilled, and it's said the mineral waters here have a higher concentration of lithium, which helps treat a range of mental and mood disorders.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Brinks were stabbed to death while hiking with their two daughters on a trail at Devil's Den, a state park near West Fork, on July 26, according to State Police.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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Someone Almost Killed Thing Before the identities of the Hyde and its master were revealed, someone stabbed Thing, the detached hand that is the Addams family’s companion, in the back and left him hanging in Wednesday’s room.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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Even with a franchise-best payroll of $187 million entering this year, one that placed 13th of 30 MLB teams, the Diamondbacks fall well short of a Padres payroll that now stands at $213 million and eighth in baseball, per Fangraphs.com.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The resident entered a coma and died, the inspection report detailed.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is punching back at President Donald Trump — in memes and capital letters.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Miami’s first offensive drive of the Bears game was spoiled because of the team’s inability to punch the ball into the end zone on four goal line runs.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Violent arrest left McNeil with a fractured tooth, concussion McNeil's attorneys at the July 23 news conference said the college student suffered permanent injuries from his arrest, including a fractured tooth that punctured his lip and required stitches.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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What aspects of hip-hop are being punctured right now?—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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Krea, a design tool built by a team of musicians, poets, designers and videographers, offers visual artists one place to access a range of AI models that can generate new images from text prompts, refine existing ones or enhance video.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Those who wore the uniform have earned the right to access quality and timely health care.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One video captured by beachgoers Annie Kremer and Connor Pelt and shared on TikTok shows the animals coming within feet of people standing in the sand, and the shark's fins poking out above the water as the massive stingray juts into view.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Pierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierce. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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