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
The texture of the language is smooth, the observations piercing and the delivery cutting.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
That includes 10 burn injuries, 37 falls, 15 cut or pierce injuries and 24 people who were struck by debris.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
In quiet neighborhoods around the state, sirens pierced the air too frequently.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Yes, the index pierced below its 200-day moving average, but that trend line continues to slope solidly higher.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
That includes 10 burn injuries, 37 falls, 15 cut or pierce injuries and 24 people who were struck by debris.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
In quiet neighborhoods around the state, sirens pierced the air too frequently.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Yes, the index pierced below its 200-day moving average, but that trend line continues to slope solidly higher.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 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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The Atlantic has managed to uniquely penetrate the social zeitgeist with just plain journalism, which is rare.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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The observations draw sharp contrast to previous studies of ecology below the ice, which either dropped cameras down through holes drilled in the ice or took place years after an iceberg calved.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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The department is also drilling and grouting to stabilize eastbound I-80.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rookie hero, opening beer bottles with his eye socket, pulling out his own tooth with pliers, and being stabbed by a fan in Mexico wielding a pen, made news everywhere.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Five years later he was arrested by police after his boss, his boss’ wife and their two children were found stabbed to death in their home.—
Chris Lau and Yumi Asada,
CNN,
25 Mar. 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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This will help prevent air from entering the stem through the cut end and blocking water uptake.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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The last Sweet 16 tickets will be punched on Sunday, with second-round tourney action starting around noon Eastern and concluding shortly before midnight.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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How to Watch Wofford Terriers vs Tennessee Volunteers: Date: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 Time: 6:50 PM ET Channel: TNT Stream: Sling (watch) Wofford punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 92-85 win over Furman in the Southern Conference Championship game.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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Currently, commuters on the Sawgrass Expressway can only access Pat Salerno Drive from the south.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Pierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierce. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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