as in entered
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrated
When an autopsy was conducted on Campbell, it was discovered that seven of the 11 stab wounds penetrated her heart.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The 225-grain handload had not penetrated the skull, but had probably torn through jaw muscles and ranged into the neck.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Two stab wounds penetrated to a depth of about 20cm [nearly 8 inches].
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Turns out this piece of grass had penetrated her skin and caused an abscess.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The victim told her father that Bautista had penetrated her with his finger on two occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Poland requested Article 4 consultations with NATO after Russian drones penetrated its airspace and that of Romania in separate incidents earlier this month.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The 225-grain handload had not penetrated the skull, but had probably torn through jaw muscles and ranged into the neck.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Two stab wounds penetrated to a depth of about 20cm [nearly 8 inches].
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Turns out this piece of grass had penetrated her skin and caused an abscess.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The victim told her father that Bautista had penetrated her with his finger on two occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Poland requested Article 4 consultations with NATO after Russian drones penetrated its airspace and that of Romania in separate incidents earlier this month.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrated
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One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pet-friendly ground-floor rooms open onto peaceful gardens; upstairs suites are quieter, and accessed by stairs only.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The e-tail, technology and logistics giant filed a lawsuit against technology player Perplexity on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally accessed Amazon’s platform and its users’ accounts to complete transactions on behalf of consumers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Penetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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