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- that light sweater will be no match for the piercing wind outside
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- the frightened child emitted a piercing shriek that could be heard all over the house
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of piercing (Entry 2 of 2)
- thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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- pierced his ears with a needle
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- the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood
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“Piercing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piercing. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of piercing was in the 14th century
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