1
as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
The moon is covered with about 10 meters of regolith, a mix of dust, ash and rocks punctured by craters and boulders—not pristine landing pads.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin was punctured by an outside cat.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Every time, Evan’s ideas about the world are presented as delightfully underconsidered and ready to be punctured by reality.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Tyrone Taylor’s three RBIs had punctured Spencer Schwellenbach, and Peterson took a 4-1 lead into the eighth having retired 11 of the last 12.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin was punctured by an outside cat.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Every time, Evan’s ideas about the world are presented as delightfully underconsidered and ready to be punctured by reality.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Tyrone Taylor’s three RBIs had punctured Spencer Schwellenbach, and Peterson took a 4-1 lead into the eighth having retired 11 of the last 12.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
Verb
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In the clip, Hudson held onto her daughter's hand as the body artist pierced her daughter's ears.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Apples are finished baking when soft and easily pierced with a knife.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like the other eight couples who were killed, they were found shot and stabbed in their cars.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As president of the United States, he was stabbed in the heart with a letter opener by a septuagenarian cuckold.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The group punched and hit the employee repeatedly, banged on the car and pulled on the doors demanding the vehicle, according to prosecutors.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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But then came the altercation, in which Philadelphia midfielder Jesus Bueno batted Zaha’s hand down in the middle of the pitch and Zaha responded with an open-handed push to Bueno’s face, and Bueno of course went down to the ground as if he had been punched by Mike Tyson.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Louisville was picked second in the league’s coaches poll.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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There was one particular pass that stuck in the mind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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