penetrating
Americanadjective
Related Words
See acute.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of penetrating
First recorded in 1590–1600; penetrat(e) + -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing penetrating
"Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf," Vocabulary from the poems
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Example Sentences
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What they determined was the Rapid Penetrating Emulsion applied last fall provided less grip in the track’s apron than on the track.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022
Penetrating finishes are much less common and substantially different from surface finishes.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021
Penetrating a buttoned-up White House was not the issue, because Trump ran his administration as a public performance.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2021
Experts have revealed an entire ancient Roman city in Italy through Ground Penetrating Radar technology.
From Fox News • Jun. 9, 2020
Penetrating everything was the clinging odor of incense, which, in some subtle way, brings to mind the awful majesty of God.
From The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts by Bentley, Charles S.
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