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 center is engraved in a pattern of undulating rays emanating from the hour and minute guichets (windows), meant to resemble the edges of clouds pierced through with sunlight.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Bullets pierced Martinez's car and windshield.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Cook for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and easily pierced with a knife.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Bullets pierced Martinez's car and windshield.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Cook for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and easily pierced with a knife.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierced
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Within months, his name became synonymous with the corruption and criminality that Washington said had penetrated the Venezuelan state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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No researcher had penetrated these depths or mapped the ice sheet’s underlying terrain in such vivid, thrilling detail.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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The first is the Enfield Tennis Academy, where athletically gifted boys and girls (but mainly boys) are drilled in physical and mental preparation for what’s known as The Show, a stab at professional tennis.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shot a bunch of times in the stomach, twice in the head, stabbed in the arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the couple's elderly dog was inside the apartment and was stabbed between the eyes, authorities said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unit 1 entered commercial operation on January 1, 2025.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered a head coaching search for just the third time since hiring Chuck Noll in 1969.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Joe Mazzulla tipped his cap to Patriots counterpart Mike Vrabel after New England punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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For many, the surge in gold prices has punched a hole in their wedding budgets.—
Preeti Soni,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The knife had punctured his lung.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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Maduro continued exports to Chinese refiners, purchased Chinese arms, and even allowed China to construct two satellite tracking facilities in Venezuela, the El Sombrero and Luepa stations, both of which can be remotely accessed by Beijing.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in 2025 determined Hart had installed software enabling Jane Doe’s computer to be remotely accessed and monitored, according to the suit.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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During the winter storm, the department’s official X account went viral for a series of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek posts that poked fun at drivers, the weather and even the officers themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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