- 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
One kick, as Q-Tip herself explains in one of her thought-bubble monologues, is capable of penetrating a steel wall.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
“There have been thousands of targets hit with thousands of sorties penetrating contested airspace. It’s been an entire month and this is the first time we’ve had a combat loss? That’s incredible.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
I can’t escape his kind but penetrating eyes.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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