transpierce

verb

tran(t)s-ˈpirs How to pronounce transpierce (audio)
Definition of transpiercenext
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object pins used for transpiercing specimens kept under glass

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpierce
  1. stab
  2. pick
  3. pierce
  4. puncture
  5. stick
  6. jab
  7. run through
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  • Emergency crews at 1:43 a.m. received the report that an individual had been stabbed in the chest, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information and emergency management for the City of Bridgeport.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The teen had been stabbed twice in the chest, police said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stab
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  • Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Vikings picked him 10th overall last spring, then McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, allowing Darnold to break out.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pick
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  • As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of pierce
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  • When Giger punctured the fungal cell with the microneedle, cytoplasm came rushing out like water from a burst dam.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Fallen needles pose a risk of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of puncture
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  • Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Practice speaking, writing, and understanding in a way that sticks—no outdated flashcards or one-size-fits-all methods here.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stick
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  • While Trudeau sought to appease Trump, visiting him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the incoming president has since repeatedly jabbed at the prime minister, suggesting making Canada the 51st state and reiterating the idea in response to Trudeau’s resignation.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of jab
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  • The annual enrollment window for eligible individuals to select a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
    John Littig, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Flow know that the path to Oscar-worthy animation rarely runs through Melbourne or Riga.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of run through
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