1
as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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3
as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood
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Recent Examples of pierces
And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierces
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Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This rich formula penetrates deep into the dermis creating renewal and hydrating like a dream.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The video shows Zarutska sit in a seat in front of Brown, who fixates on her and after several minutes pulls out a knife and stabs her several times in the neck, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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Owners also must have measures in place to ensure that cannabis is not stolen or diverted, including programs to track each piece of cannabis that enters and leaves their store, as well as more traditional security systems, such as video-surveillance systems and a silent alarm.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Formula One has announced new sprint race venues for the 2026 season, the same year the sport enters a new era of regulations.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Israel Adesanya of Nigeria punches Kelvin Gastelum during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yet the firm punches above its weight in custody, consistently ranking third behind Coinbase and BitGo.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pierces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierces. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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