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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3
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
Even as Canary Mission’s veil of anonymity has been steadily pierced, new information seems to have had little effect on the site’s operations.
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Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The extended ovation following Kershaw’s ceremonious exit in the top of the fifth preceded the uncontrollable catharsis of Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, a three-run shot that pierced the Giants’ soul.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The yellowing, eventually turning to brown, starts with stippling or tiny dots on the foliage where mites have pierced the leaves’ epidermis with their stylets or sucking mouthparts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
In 2020, when the world shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rowan continued to operate by sending nurses to people’s homes to get their ears pierced.
—Jennifer Liu
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The extended ovation following Kershaw’s ceremonious exit in the top of the fifth preceded the uncontrollable catharsis of Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, a three-run shot that pierced the Giants’ soul.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The yellowing, eventually turning to brown, starts with stippling or tiny dots on the foliage where mites have pierced the leaves’ epidermis with their stylets or sucking mouthparts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
In 2020, when the world shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rowan continued to operate by sending nurses to people’s homes to get their ears pierced.
—Jennifer Liu
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierced
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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
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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
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It was discovered in 1986 and first drilled in the 1990s.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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After junior Zander Govostes drilled a 22-yard field goal to push Xaverian’s lead to 10-0 later in the frame, Springfield Central (2-1) answered.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in an incident in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and he was later arrested on Saturday evening for his role in the incident.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Efrain Santos-Palacios, a 26-year-old Mexican national who entered the country without inspection, was arrested as well.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, NBCUniversal entered into a multi-year advertising deal with DraftKings, another major sports betting platform.—
Lillian Rizzo,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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This week, Guillermo Rai picks through the debris of Saturday’s damaging 5-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid, a result that punctured the positivity that had been growing around the club following seven consecutive wins in all competitions.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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The act also applies to online platforms outside of the UK that have a large UK user base or are capable of being accessed by UK users.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The entire house is one level, except for a little lofted area with a small window overlooking the main living area that’s accessed via a ladder in the primary bedroom.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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