as in to pierce
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrate
This study shows just how deeply PFAS penetrate a body and its systems, says environmental epidemiologist Jesse Goodrich, who was not involved in the work.
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Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 4 July 2025
Each oversized, pre-soaked pad is packed with salicylic acid—a beta-hydroxy acid that penetrates deep into pores to unclog, smooth, and clear up breakouts quickly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 July 2025
For that reason, Napoleon penetrated enemy territory along parallel roads.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The hack penetrated a third-party customer service platform used by a Qantas contact center, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
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Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 4 July 2025
Each oversized, pre-soaked pad is packed with salicylic acid—a beta-hydroxy acid that penetrates deep into pores to unclog, smooth, and clear up breakouts quickly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 July 2025
For that reason, Napoleon penetrated enemy territory along parallel roads.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The hack penetrated a third-party customer service platform used by a Qantas contact center, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrate
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With piercing honesty and raw emotion, Jean Smart delivers a powerful monologue in Call Me Izzy, a new play written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The hot nights pierced with cold decisions on young men’s futures.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
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The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC will be able to access the standard edition of the game through their subscription, or upgrade to the deluxe edition by paying an upgrade fee to play early.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Police, firefighters and medics had to search the heavily wooded area for a way to access the pond.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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“Penetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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