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
According to court records, one of the bullets pierced the digital display of the cash register, shattering glass and plastic and causing injuries to the owner’s face, eye, hand and stomach.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
By the end of the story, characters have been shot, pierced by arrows, gored by a deer, and nearly burned to death in a barn fire.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
His belongings and debris were scattered across his lawn, and his trailer was frozen in the air, pierced by a tree.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
By the end of the story, characters have been shot, pierced by arrows, gored by a deer, and nearly burned to death in a barn fire.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
His belongings and debris were scattered across his lawn, and his trailer was frozen in the air, pierced by a tree.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierced
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The cyber intrusion appeared to use similar tactics and techniques employed by a Chinese hacking effort known as Salt Typhoon, which penetrated major telecommunications providers in an unprecedented breach, according to the source with knowledge of the matter.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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But these are expensive and can still be penetrated by high-end missiles.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Freeman drilled a 438-foot shot off Josh Fleming in the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 1969, less than six months after the spill, several additional wells were drilled from Platform A.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Initial reports indicated that the teenager had been stabbed during a fight near Bess Race Elementary School and had non-life threatening injuries.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roughly four minutes later, Brown allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed her three times from behind before departing the train.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The daughter of a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas during a nighttime boat ride with her husband is desperately seeking answers as the search for her mother has entered day three.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The pair were arguing when the passenger punched the victim in the face, splitting his lip, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Until Levee, punched once too often, punches back.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All areas and entrances are accessible, most restaurants and bars are ground-level and all floors are lift-accessed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a barn-style sliding door.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wrencher said Russell once tied her to a chair, poked her with a knife, and threatened to burn the house down, the son said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both characteristics were on full display when Drasner hit the local airwaves with a television commercial that promoted The News and poked fun at one of its upstart rivals.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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