perforated

past tense of perforate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perforated It is believed that ancient looters perforated the walls to get into nearby burials. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The whole composition is held in place by industrial metal clamps and perforated profile legs, a stark contrast to the more delicate cut pieces. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025 There are no strings, but the head of the racquet is perforated. Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025 Some pizza pans are perforated with small holes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perforated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
Verb
  • Under the leadership of Angus Graham from Uppsala University, and with the assistance of colleagues from the University of Southampton, the group successfully drilled 61 sediment cores, some of which were drilled to depths of more than 11 meters (36 ft).
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Senior quarterback Will Wood completed 8-of-14 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown, while junior Zander Govostes drilled the clinching 23-yard field goal as time expired as the Hawks (4-2) snapped the Knights’ 17-game winning streak with an unforgettable 25-22 victory.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 21-year-old conservationist's father died at age 44 in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb while filming in Australia.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Minutes into Game 3, shovels pierced the ground to dig the Blue Jays’ postseason grave.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The book also details several other incidents that his children relayed to him, including one where Preston claimed that Spears punched him in the face.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The victim resisted, was punched, and attempted to flee while calling a friend for help.
    Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforated. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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