as in entered
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrated
The precision strike successfully penetrated defenses that had been held for years.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
At least 19 drones penetrated Polish airspace in that instance, according to Warsaw.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Just 16 seconds earlier, Booker had penetrated and hit teammate Jordan Goodwin with a nifty pass.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The figure, which includes units that are hotel-managed or listed on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, has become a proxy for how deeply tourism has penetrated the city center housing market.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
At least 19 drones penetrated Polish airspace in that instance, according to Warsaw.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Just 16 seconds earlier, Booker had penetrated and hit teammate Jordan Goodwin with a nifty pass.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The figure, which includes units that are hotel-managed or listed on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, has become a proxy for how deeply tourism has penetrated the city center housing market.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrated
Verb
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Villas are entered through the garden, on stone pathways that aren’t conducive to wheelchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Something must have pierced his chest wall.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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But the silence is pierced by the crushing of rock.—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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An open, decentralized network for AI infrastructure (one where GPU capacity can be contributed and accessed across organizational and geographic boundaries) does not need to beat hyperscalers on their own terms.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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According to the innovation center, real-time operational data such as joint wear, battery condition, and movement accuracy can be accessed through a centralized management platform linked to each robot’s unique identification number.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Penetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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