- present participle of penetrate.
penetrating
Example Sentences
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Companies are boosting their usage of AI, with the technology now penetrating one in five U.S. businesses, per the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The long-range Ukrainian drones now penetrating deep inside the country.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Parkinson said he does not know when search with soil testing and ground penetrating radar will be done.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
His quiet penetrating glare was intimidating enough, which is why hearing his voice echo off the marble now made me cringe.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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