as in enters
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrates
Here, the treatment remains topical and penetrates the skin via ultrasound.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Evidence shows that radiation from visible light, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UV rays, can contribute to hyperpigmentation and melasma.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Some of that increase may actually be due to a decrease in air pollution — with cleaner skies, more sunlight penetrates to the ocean, warming it.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Evidence shows that radiation from visible light, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UV rays, can contribute to hyperpigmentation and melasma.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Some of that increase may actually be due to a decrease in air pollution — with cleaner skies, more sunlight penetrates to the ocean, warming it.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrates
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Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Penetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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