as in holes
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button
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Recent Examples of apertures
Wide-angle lenses and low apertures are also ideal for shooting photos of the aurora.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
As much of the world shut down, the apertures that life generally opens up for young people like the Shibutanis began shrinking.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
As much of the world shut down, the apertures that life generally opens up for young people like the Shibutanis began shrinking.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apertures
Noun
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Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday, Rollins urged pet owners to keep a close watch for signs of discomfort, open wounds or larvae or eggs near body openings.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This hotel is the seventh outpost from the brand, which debuted in Milan in 2004 and has since grown to include properties in London, Bali, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dubai; new openings in Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and more are slated to open between 2022 and 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Swiss cheese descriptor is derived from the fenestrations or window-like perforations in its foliage.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Except for discreet logos, dress sneakers skip excessive branding and technical perforations.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Featuring a billowing tank with deep side slits and matching straight-leg pants, this is the perfect set to pack for your summer vacation.—
Morgan Evans,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Crafted from 100% silk, the piece drapes with fluidity, while the dramatic arm slits create movement in a way that feels almost costume-like, set for a movie.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Apertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apertures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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