1
as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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2
as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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3
as in stabbed
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 pierced
In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Steve died in September 2006 after a stingray's tail pierced his chest and caused a fatal injury to his heart while filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef, when Robert was 2 years old.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Cover; cook until tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes; drain.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
One of the bullets pierced Bradley’s heart and lung, Meyer said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Steve died in September 2006 after a stingray's tail pierced his chest and caused a fatal injury to his heart while filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef, when Robert was 2 years old.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Cover; cook until tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes; drain.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
One of the bullets pierced Bradley’s heart and lung, Meyer said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pierced
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So, what began as outside advocacy has now penetrated the legislative process itself whereby trial lawyers are attempting to co-opt the bill for their own agenda.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Jo Adell hit an RBI single in the third before Jose Siri drilled his second career grand slam to put the Angels up 5-2 in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Femi stood Brock up with one arm and drilled Lesnar with a spinebuster.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The victim was stabbed in the chest and back in front of the Kennedy Fried Chicken next to the Van Siclen Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Business operators entered into six-month lease agreements with their landlords, had at least 80% of their rent subsidized and received a grant of up to $10,000 to open, according to an email from the city’s neighborhood services department.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Either way, Temple IV remains the classic climb, with the famous view across a canopy punctured by stone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a removable ladder and also has a low ceiling and enough space for a double bed.—
Adam Williams
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Files can be uploaded, organized, and accessed directly through a browser on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices, with no software installation required.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Moments after MacKinnon got hurt, Keegan Kolesar deflected a shot off the pipe, then poked the rebound past goalie Scott Wedgewood to tie the score at 3.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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