1
as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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3
as in to stab
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 pierce
My first arrow had pierced his rib cage and then ripped through to lodge in a shoulder blade.
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Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The dog's barks pierced through the apartment complex.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
During the semifinal, one of the broken ribs pierced her lung, collapsing it.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That, for me, is the only piercing message of this whole thing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The dog's barks pierced through the apartment complex.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
During the semifinal, one of the broken ribs pierced her lung, collapsing it.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That, for me, is the only piercing message of this whole thing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierce
Verb
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The therapy uses a combination of lasers and light treatments to penetrate the skin based on the severity of the acne.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Use the tip of your tongue to penetrate around the hole and the flat part of your tongue to lick some areas.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them,
25 Mar. 2025
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For the study, the researchers drilled two-gram samples out of the inner walls of two vessel fragments excavated by Schliemann.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The rover drilled the Cumberland sample from an area within a crater called Yellowknife Bay, which resembled an ancient lake bed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Police said evidence found at the scene indicated the man was stabbed near a bus stop in the 100 block of 11th Street.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, said he was stabbed in the heart and died in his twin brother’s arms.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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When Zdeno Chara arrived in Boston and slapped the ‘C’ on his chest in 2006, the Bruins entered an era of strong leadership and built a winning culture.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Neptune entering Aries asks you to surrender an outdated ego.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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On April 25, 2000, Acosta, 49, was abducted by Michael Tanzi, a 23-year-old Massachusetts drifter who asked Acosta for a cigarette, punched her and threw her into her Plymouth Voyager van.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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And that is so different from falling down a flight of stairs or punching somebody.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the crash, something punctured Shiffrin’s side and caused severe trauma to her oblique muscles.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prime members can access the service for INR99 ($1.15) per month, unlocking Apple’s exclusive content library featuring weekly releases.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The defendants did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment on April 2. OnlyFans is a social platform that allows users to subscribe to creators’ accounts and access exclusive content.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hector had been poking fun at Lisa’s special interest: Taylor Swift.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Carrick’s penalty proved costly, as neither Trocheck nor Braden Schneider could muscle Point away from poking a puck past Shesterkin’s pad.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierce. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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