as in biting
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
an icy, penetrating rain that made you feel really miserable
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as in accessing
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrating
Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2019
Nachmanides takes a different approach and offers perhaps the most penetrating psychological insight.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2022
Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Hezbollah launched exploding and reconnaissance drones deep into Israel, penetrating its defense systems which had mostly focused on the group’s rockets and missiles.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Kamitani is one of the world’s leading experts on the visual cortex, the part of the brain that processes what the eyes see, and fMRI is one of his most penetrating instruments.
—Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2019
Nachmanides takes a different approach and offers perhaps the most penetrating psychological insight.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2022
Verb
Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Hezbollah launched exploding and reconnaissance drones deep into Israel, penetrating its defense systems which had mostly focused on the group’s rockets and missiles.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
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After Leaving Mr Mackenzie Jean Rhys, 1931 Rhys was one of those amazing, tragic, ahead-of-her-time women and her life mirrored that of Julia, the main character in this book, which is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed.The Week UK, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
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The sketch seemed to be SNL’s attempt to balance the cold open’s levity with a more biting tone about the wearying stakes of deciding the nation’s leadership.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Cooking with beer concentrates its flavors, amplifying any bitter notes.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Anyone who requires evidence need only look at Steve Cooper, who found to his detriment that crossing the bitter East Midlands divide from Nottingham Forest to Leicester City was an insurmountable task.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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With Bose’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition ones especially, the white is piercing and not difficult to spot.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2024
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Blaring guitars and clashing drums are paired, and piercing synths turn up the volume on Gartland’s alt-pop, making for a dynamic project exploring the inherent chaos of romance.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 33-megapixel sensor is capable of incredibly sharp images, with excellent dynamic range and great autofocus.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Josh Rottenberg wrote a really sharp story about the ecosystem of screening rooms and venues around the city that are needed to make that happen.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, companies have to take certain internal measures to prepare for the partnership appropriately prior to entering into a partnership.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The patient is asleep during the procedure and takes a laxative prior to entering the hospital to make sure their bowels are empty.Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Penetrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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