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
Nemo’s Roamer perforated the interior foam and added a pad coupling system.
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Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Jason Chitnis, 25, was convicted in June of murder and assault in the death of Lance Stowers, 5, who died of a traumatic brain injury that followed other violent abuse that broke his bones, including his ribs and pelvis, and perforated his intestine, Ho’s office said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Their signature perforated jerseys, born from the need for breathability, became an instant hit, embraced by athletes and celebrities like Future and Wale.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perforated
Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Jason Chitnis, 25, was convicted in June of murder and assault in the death of Lance Stowers, 5, who died of a traumatic brain injury that followed other violent abuse that broke his bones, including his ribs and pelvis, and perforated his intestine, Ho’s office said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Their signature perforated jerseys, born from the need for breathability, became an instant hit, embraced by athletes and celebrities like Future and Wale.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
Verb
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My parents drilled this into me.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jake Cronenworth drilled a comebacker off Brown’s leg for an RBI single.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fatal knife wound pierced Martin's sternum before going into his heart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals overflowing with patients ripped by shrapnel and pierced by bullets.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Delaney-Rowland told him to put the gun away, but when Parker didn’t, Delaney-Rowland punched him again, then Parker shot him in the back of the head, police said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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That moment punctured the membrane between past and present for me.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The squirrel’s back was punctured through the skin, but the talon marks were not deep enough to have been fatal.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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