- present participle of penetrate.
penetrating
Example Sentences
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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
There are many ways to portray authoritarianism, but “Two Prosecutors” is penetrating in its depiction of a society being slowly poisoned.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Ms. Davidsen’s soprano is both beautiful and brilliantly penetrating; she can also sing softly and still be heard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
I had just about convinced myself that I had escaped successfully when a quiet, penetrating voice beside me said, "That was a masterful bit of persuasion, brother."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing penetrating
"Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf," Vocabulary from the poems
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