penetrant

adjective

Definition of penetrantnext
as in penetrating

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Recent Examples of penetrant If there are larger, more penetrant rust stains, begin at step one with an overnight soak or consider using method 2. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 In some cases these risk alleles are very penetrant, in that a particular state predicts with high likelihood a disease phenotype. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2013 Through working with master jewelers to realize her penetrant vision, Lipton has created something that embodies much more than a fine jewelry collection. — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrant
  1. extensive
  2. profound
Adjective
  • Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of extensive
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  • The client’s specific, unique facts can have a profound effect.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • However, these signatures tell a profound story of evolving American finance.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of profound

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“Penetrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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