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
Some of the people with PVS also had higher levels of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which enables the virus to penetrate and infect host cells.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Skarsgård's team has nailed the cold penetrating stare of Murderbot and the sleek masked outfit belies an exterior in keeping with the half-man, half-machine’s emotional sterility and unaffected demeanor.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Chronic infections, scientists have now observed over and over, create a distinct pattern of mutations: an overabundance of changes in the spike protein (which helps penetrate human cells) but not in the rest of the virus.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The different weights of hyaluronic acid are able to penetrate different layers of the skin, which results in longer-lasting hydration and a plumper, smoother texture.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Skarsgård's team has nailed the cold penetrating stare of Murderbot and the sleek masked outfit belies an exterior in keeping with the half-man, half-machine’s emotional sterility and unaffected demeanor.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Chronic infections, scientists have now observed over and over, create a distinct pattern of mutations: an overabundance of changes in the spike protein (which helps penetrate human cells) but not in the rest of the virus.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The different weights of hyaluronic acid are able to penetrate different layers of the skin, which results in longer-lasting hydration and a plumper, smoother texture.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrate
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing body armor, with the scope caps open, and was ready to fire.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In just two years from now, the company plans to enter the market via their OEM partner Daimler Trucks.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Beacon Health, the Office of Dispute Resolution, the Northland Coalition, and Clay County Public Health are expected to enter service agreements sometime this month.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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In return, holders can access Switzerland's impeccable infrastructure, banking sector, and visa-free Schengen travel.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The information accessed included students’ names, dates of birth, gender, student identification numbers and even Medicaid identification numbers and dates of eligibility for those enrolled in the federal program.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Penetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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