as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder
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Recent Examples of perforated
There are no strings, but the head of the racquet is perforated.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some pizza pans are perforated with small holes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Nemo’s Roamer perforated the interior foam and added a pad coupling system.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some pizza pans are perforated with small holes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Nemo’s Roamer perforated the interior foam and added a pad coupling system.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
Verb
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The score would hold until the final minute of the second quarter, when Jonah Selter drilled a 32-yard field goal to provide the Mustangs a 10-0 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Zack Marticorena and Jacob Romeo each scored rushing TDs and Christian Slojkowski drilled a 40-yard field goal.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When butternut squash is ready to harvest, the skin will harden and cannot be pierced easily with a fingernail.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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While Anderson is rightfully considered a master in his artform by critics and film aficionados, One Battle After Another pierced the veil and resulted in the director’s highest opening weekend at the box office last weekend.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Immigrants have long punched above their weight, trading sacrifice for citizenship.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The suspect allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on the victim's head 15 times during the attack, officials told New York ABC station WABC.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Every time, Evan’s ideas about the world are presented as delightfully underconsidered and ready to be punctured by reality.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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