as in entered
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrated
It can usually only be penetrated by certain molecules or by a needle that runs the risk of damaging the entire cell.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm's 8- to 12-foot storm surges penetrated southwestern Louisiana, according to the NHC.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
This time, Tehran gave less warning and its rockets penetrated far deeper into Israeli territory, with cities including Tel Aviv and Hod Hasharon being hit and having their night-time skies lit up.
—Henry Meyer and Marissa Newman / Bloomberg, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah is reeling from Nasrallah's killing in his deep bunker in a command headquarters, shocked at how successfully Israel penetrated the group, seven sources said.
—Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
But the militant group might also be in disarray after Israeli intelligence apparently penetrated its highest levels.
—Josef Federman, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm's 8- to 12-foot storm surges penetrated southwestern Louisiana, according to the NHC.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
This time, Tehran gave less warning and its rockets penetrated far deeper into Israeli territory, with cities including Tel Aviv and Hod Hasharon being hit and having their night-time skies lit up.
—Henry Meyer and Marissa Newman / Bloomberg, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah is reeling from Nasrallah's killing in his deep bunker in a command headquarters, shocked at how successfully Israel penetrated the group, seven sources said.
—Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
But the militant group might also be in disarray after Israeli intelligence apparently penetrated its highest levels.
—Josef Federman, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Penetrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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