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Recent Examples of penetrant
If there are larger, more penetrant rust stains, begin at step one with an overnight soak or consider using method 2.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2025
Through working with master jewelers to realize her penetrant vision, Lipton has created something that embodies much more than a fine jewelry collection.
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Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
7 Apr. 2021
In some cases these risk alleles are very penetrant, in that a particular state predicts with high likelihood a disease phenotype.
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Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2013
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2025
Through working with master jewelers to realize her penetrant vision, Lipton has created something that embodies much more than a fine jewelry collection.
—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
7 Apr. 2021
In some cases these risk alleles are very penetrant, in that a particular state predicts with high likelihood a disease phenotype.
—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrant
Adjective
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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This represents a profound shift for institutions accustomed to centralized control.
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Being selected for competition is a profound honour.
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“Penetrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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