as in to pierce
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 perforate
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.
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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
That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Individual plates, perforated with pinholes, are illuminated by a bright central light.
—Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
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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
That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Individual plates, perforated with pinholes, are illuminated by a bright central light.
—Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforate
Verb
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The morning sun barely pierced the haze over Maitighar Mandala, yet the atmosphere was electric.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The rover drilled a sample of it, which researchers called Sapphire Canyon, for an eventual return to Earth.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Centennial expanded its margin to 10 when senior Justin Driver drilled a 50-yard field goal.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest red flag comes in the first episode when Laura sees Cherry punch a guy on the street shortly after their first family dinner in London.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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