Thesaurus results for TRANSPIERCES

transpierces

verb

present tense third-person singular of transpierce

as in stabs

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object pins used for transpiercing specimens kept under glass

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In the heat of the moment, Voit’s daughter comes to his rescue and fatally stabs Crowley.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of stabs

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That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of punctures

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Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of jabs

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Full casting of the production, which begins previews October 8, opens October 21 and runs through November 15, has been announced by the Public.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Bite of Seattle begins today, July 24, and runs through Sunday, July 26 at Seattle Center.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of runs through

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The standout episode—the conversion history of Kendra, a Black striver married to the Schwoopers’ daughter, Shira—sticks its landing, enabling the viewer to see faith as a refuge, not a cage.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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