- present participle of penetrate.
penetrating
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VENUS, by contrast, produces high-energy neutrons capable of penetrating deeper into large objects and generating detailed 3D images.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
That’s when the department changed to the Howler, whose manufacturer touts its “deep, penetrating tones.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
The man stopped his spinning and looked up at me with pale, penetrating eyes.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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