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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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
Verb
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While Tranter tinkers and Zuzana monitors the wall of local surveillance footage, Karalis and his team get to work drilling through the wall of the vault.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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His company saw a 2,408% increase in flaring immediately following new wells being drilled and a 692% increase in flaring overall in 2023, according to emails unearthed by environmental watchdog organization Fieldnotes and shared with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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His video shows the worker being punched and stomped on as others attempted to intervene.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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