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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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
And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Because of the way the director works, emotions tend to be more discussed than felt, although there’s something about Carla’s desperation that pierces through all the soberness.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Nothing that pierces the skin should ever be used as leverage over a child's opportunity to education and to learn.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Nicole Kidman's stare pierces the room.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Nov. 2025
But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Because of the way the director works, emotions tend to be more discussed than felt, although there’s something about Carla’s desperation that pierces through all the soberness.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Nothing that pierces the skin should ever be used as leverage over a child's opportunity to education and to learn.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Nicole Kidman's stare pierces the room.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Nov. 2025
But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierces
Verb
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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When mixed with soil, compost releases the nutrients and improves the texture of the soil so that water both penetrates and drains well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Minnesota has a desire to get Edwards off the ball more next season to create more of the easy catch-and-shoot looks the superstar routinely drills.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Food and drink Cosmo still punches above its weight on dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The officer then punches her multiple times, apparently in the face and upper body.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This suite is reached from a hall off the entry foyer, which also accesses the home’s second half bath.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Pierces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierces. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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