1
as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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as in stabbed
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 pierced
The 59-year-old's criticisms included questioning how Kara Zor-El's ears could be pierced if her skin is bulletproof, and being amused after someone online compared Alcock's appearance to an ape-looking character from Land of the Lost.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Belgian Surrealist René Magritte’s iconic 1959 painting Le château des Pyrénées is undergoing conservation after a young visitor to the Israel Museum pierced it with a pine cone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
And, as of this week, no shovels have pierced the ground and the Bears will surely find a new home long before there are planes in Peotone.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Belgian Surrealist René Magritte’s iconic 1959 painting Le château des Pyrénées is undergoing conservation after a young visitor to the Israel Museum pierced it with a pine cone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
And, as of this week, no shovels have pierced the ground and the Bears will surely find a new home long before there are planes in Peotone.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierced
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The knife perforated the bone at the center of his chest, the sac that surrounds his heart, and penetrated the right ventricle of his heart.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The bullet penetrated his hip, thrust through his knee and shattered his femur.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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First, check for typos—make sure the promo code is entered exactly as provided, including any capitalization or special characters.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Federico Valverde's powerful 67th minute free kick from the left is punched away by Al-Owais.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Chicago police are asking for help finding the man who punched a woman in the head at a CTA Pink Line stop last week in the North Lawndale neighborhood.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Officials said no Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or financial information were accessed, and records belonging to minors were not affected.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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