penetrated

past tense of penetrate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of penetrated The Madlanga Commission, a judicial inquiry set up after a senior police commander alleged last year that criminality and political interference had penetrated the justice system, has now sat for more than 180 days. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 There were three bullet impacts against the windshield and side of the Airstream, but none of the rounds penetrated the vehicle, the report said. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Investigators said the children suffered approximately 50 stab wounds between them, including injuries that penetrated to the bone. — Brittany Miller , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 While the person was not shot, one of the bullets penetrated a garage door at a nearby home, police said. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Foremost among these is Google, whose Chromebook laptops and Google Workspace for Education software have penetrated a super-majority of districts; Apple and Microsoft’s devices and classroom software hold a more modest share of the K-12 market. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 Players reported being penetrated with the handles of disposable razors and having their pubic hair burned with blowtorches. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Jefferson had two second-half possessions that penetrated Peach County's 5-yard line and had just three points to show for it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrated
Verb
  • Los Angeles entered the postseason as two-time defending champions, and a third straight title would have put it in rare air — the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics the only other teams to have accomplished such a feat.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The sound of jackhammering in the Horsches’ backyard pierced the otherwise quiet street Wednesday afternoon.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Neighbors in the area say the bullets pierced parked cars, trash cans, even the bedroom window of someone blocks away.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The industry as a whole has grown rapidly over the past decade and is built on the demand for drugs targeting common conditions — and that can be accessed discreetly — such as hair loss treatments and hormone replacement therapies.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • If someone accessed your account or made unauthorized transactions, call the number on your card or the institution's official website.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Penetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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