1
as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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3
as in stabs
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 pierces
But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
When a leg pierces the surface, capillary forces cause the fan to spread open within milliseconds, creating a broad paddle.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
When a leg pierces the surface, capillary forces cause the fan to spread open within milliseconds, creating a broad paddle.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierces
Verb
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Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This rich formula penetrates deep into the dermis creating renewal and hydrating like a dream.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Wallcast enters a new chapter with an upgrade of its audio and camera systems.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After they were both forced to strip while being held at gunpoint by Mancuso’s son Junior and associate Babbitt (Chris Coy), the brothers have a blowout fight on the side of a highway in their underwear, and Vince ultimately punches Jake in the face.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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Our Asia contributing editor Liz Shackleton sat down with the fest’s new director Jung Hanseok about his attempts to revamp Busan in its 30th year in a nation that punches well above its weight in the movie sphere.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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The legislation was passed in the wake of concerns that TikTok accesses personal information on Americans.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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In healthcare, if a clinician normally accesses patient records during clinic hours on a secure device, an attempt at midnight from an unknown device would prompt verification or termination of the session.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bullet holes through a window at the ABC10 building in Sacramento.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pierces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierces. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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