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as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
The hero worship was eventually punctured, though, and in the nineteenth century Leonardo and Michelangelo would become the twin heads of Renaissance art genius.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Federal officials alleged that Castillo interfered with the operation and punctured the tires on one of their vehicles.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Inflated numbers are easily punctured by reality.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and Dutch three-time defending champion Mathieu van der Poel both punctured.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The revelation of the pardon punctured a perception of Orbán’s government, held by many, as the defender of Christian and family values.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Black used the hatchet to damage the vehicle and punctured the tires with a knife, documents said.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Federal officials alleged that Castillo interfered with the operation and punctured the tires on one of their vehicles.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Inflated numbers are easily punctured by reality.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and Dutch three-time defending champion Mathieu van der Poel both punctured.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The revelation of the pardon punctured a perception of Orbán’s government, held by many, as the defender of Christian and family values.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Black used the hatchet to damage the vehicle and punctured the tires with a knife, documents said.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Semien hit a chopper down the left side, which Jorbit Vivas stabbed at wildly while missing it badly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two people were stabbed in north London on Wednesday in an attack that police have now formally declared a terrorist incident, prompting a major emergency response and an ongoing counterterrorism investigation.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Within two minutes of checking in Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Scheierman drilled a three and pulled down two offensive rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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One out later, Carruthers drilled a two-out RBI single to center to stretch the lead to 5-1.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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With Venus in Gemini aligning with Pluto in Aquarius, honest conversations help shift situations that have been stuck.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But as OutKick’s Joe Kinsey noted, the platform would often combine WNBA and NFL games, leaving subscribers stuck watching both.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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