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
Although one bullet from the shooting penetrated the walls of Rihanna’s house, no one was injured in the incident — this includes Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their three children; her mother; and two staff members who were present at the time.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The shots allegedly came from a white Tesla parked across the street from the residence and at least one bullet penetrated the side of the house.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The singer was reportedly home at the time and no injuries were reported in the incident in which one round penetrated a wall of the mansion, leaving bullet holes in the gate of the home and in an RV parked in the driveway.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
What else is going on A woman fired several shots into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills-area home on Sunday, and a round penetrated a wall of the mansion, police say.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
One round penetrated the walls of the house.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
At least one bullet penetrated the side of the house.
—Jodi Guglielmi, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
With only Liam Delap, Pedro Neto and Garnacho to mark for just under an hour, Wrexham’s red wall was rarely penetrated.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The shots allegedly came from a white Tesla parked across the street from the residence and at least one bullet penetrated the side of the house.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The singer was reportedly home at the time and no injuries were reported in the incident in which one round penetrated a wall of the mansion, leaving bullet holes in the gate of the home and in an RV parked in the driveway.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
What else is going on A woman fired several shots into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills-area home on Sunday, and a round penetrated a wall of the mansion, police say.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
One round penetrated the walls of the house.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
At least one bullet penetrated the side of the house.
—Jodi Guglielmi, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
With only Liam Delap, Pedro Neto and Garnacho to mark for just under an hour, Wrexham’s red wall was rarely penetrated.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrated
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The woman first entered a claim in November 2023, just before the law's expiration, and months later filed a detailed lawsuit against Adams.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Herro and Powell, who are the Heat’s two leading scorers this season, entered Tuesday with just 173 minutes played together this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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His belongings and debris were scattered across his lawn, and his trailer was frozen in the air, pierced by a tree.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an inspection of a helicopter that responded to the shooting call at Byers’ home revealed a bullet had pierced the tail.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rooms on an upper floor can only be accessed by stairs, and there are no elevators on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some cybersecurity researchers believe attackers may have accessed the company's Microsoft Intune device management system, though the exact method of the attack has not been publicly confirmed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Penetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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