penetrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of penetrate
as in enters
to go or come in or into a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort

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Recent Examples of penetrates What matters is whether AI penetrates core operations and redesigns workflows (depth), and whether that transformation extends beyond superstar firms into the vast sectors that dominate employment and GDP (breadth). — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Leather Honey penetrates deep to protect new leather and rejuvenate dry leather and old leather. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The latter, on the other hand, has a smaller molecular makeup that penetrates deeper into the skin and provides longer lasting moisture retention. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 As space penetrates time, and time, rock-hard, penetrates space. — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 Although humanity’s salvation may appear to come in fits and starts, God’s healing influence always penetrates and gets through callous self-righteousness and indifference. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 Unlike paint, which sits on the surface of the fence and chips off over time, stain penetrates and soaks into the wood fibers. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrates
  1. enters
  2. pierces
  3. accesses
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  • As California enters peak wildfire season, wildfire safety is top of mind for many homeowners.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New Orleans enters its Week 6 matchup with the New York Giants on a three-game losing streak.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of pierces
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  • Under the pain of Clancy’s stun baton, Thomas accesses Tommy Maximoff’s speed powers, blurring into super-fast motion.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the kitchen is the family room, which accesses the three-season porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of accesses

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“Penetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrates. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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