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as in piercing
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbing
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 puncturing
On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Where there’s normally carpet or hardwood floors, there are rocks, puncturing bare feet with each step.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Better known by her pseudonymous social media handle Jerry Gogosian, Helphenstein left behind a complicated legacy, puncturing art world pieties with both satirical and serious memes and occasionally making inflammatory statements.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Officials say there's still time to mitigate the explosion by puncturing Timmy's carcass or cutting the vessel open completely.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Memories linger from past hurricanes with limbs puncturing roofs, car windows smashed and lives disrupted.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Shloime Rand, 34, was stabbed in the chest outside a synagogue, puncturing his lung, and Norman Shine, 76, who was wearing a traditional Jewish skullcap, was stabbed in the neck at a bus stop.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.
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Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Where there’s normally carpet or hardwood floors, there are rocks, puncturing bare feet with each step.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Better known by her pseudonymous social media handle Jerry Gogosian, Helphenstein left behind a complicated legacy, puncturing art world pieties with both satirical and serious memes and occasionally making inflammatory statements.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Officials say there's still time to mitigate the explosion by puncturing Timmy's carcass or cutting the vessel open completely.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Memories linger from past hurricanes with limbs puncturing roofs, car windows smashed and lives disrupted.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Shloime Rand, 34, was stabbed in the chest outside a synagogue, puncturing his lung, and Norman Shine, 76, who was wearing a traditional Jewish skullcap, was stabbed in the neck at a bus stop.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.
—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncturing
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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The film centers on a New York murder trial where a teenage boy is accused of stabbing his abusive dad and a jury has the kid's fate in their hands.
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In one instance, the suspect is accused of personally taking part in the killing by stabbing a victim in the chest with a knife, the prosecutors said.
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Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
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Paramount also must win the approval of British and European regulators, who are known for drilling deeply into media matters because of their influence on society.
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The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box.
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.
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Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play.
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The studio showed strong instincts when picking creative partners on the horror side, too.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
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“Puncturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncturing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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