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
For instance, these deerskin driving gloves by Paul Stuart, which feature perforated detailing and open panels at the knuckles to ensure that hands won’t overheat while comfortably gripping a wood-grain steering wheel.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
The leather is perforated on the top strip to mimic the look of the Air Max 95’s typical mesh material, while debossed Swoosh logos are stamped at the ankle and heel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Nov. 2025
The blade had perforated Fulcher’s colon, causing severe pain.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
For the separator, small PET pieces the size of postage stamps were flattened and perforated with hot needles, optimizing current flow through the liquid electrolyte.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
The leather is perforated on the top strip to mimic the look of the Air Max 95’s typical mesh material, while debossed Swoosh logos are stamped at the ankle and heel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Nov. 2025
The blade had perforated Fulcher’s colon, causing severe pain.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
For the separator, small PET pieces the size of postage stamps were flattened and perforated with hot needles, optimizing current flow through the liquid electrolyte.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perforate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforate
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They were pinched, prodded, cut, shocked, pierced with needles, struck with canes, and burned with acid.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s story about piercing herself with a needle and a mirror may sound casual, but self-piercing in the mouth carries additional infection risk given the bacteria the ADA describes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Battling through double teams in the post, Ike stepped outside and drilled a pair of early 3-pointers and accounted for 12 of Gonzaga’s first 17 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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After walking through the snow to his spot on the New Jersey side of the lake in Passaic County, Gelman used a power auger to drill five 10-inch holes through the ice.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
26 Feb. 2026
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in the background, financial markets keep punching above their weight.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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