PERFORATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perforate

verb

ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt

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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 Some of the available options include a standalone heated steering wheel (which adds $200 to the cost), perforated Merino leather ($1,500), and M Sport Professional Package ($4,000), which an M sport aero package, upgraded brakes, and a special steering wheel. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026 There were two lacerations on the right lower abdomen, another to the left of his belly button and one about 10 centimeters deep to the lower back area that perforated the liver. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 Some liners are solid and will catch more grease, while others are perforated to allow more air flow. —

Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perforate

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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Telefone, the piercing 2016 breakout debut from Noname, turns ten this year, and the Chicago rapper is celebrating it with a late-summer anniversary trek.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026