as in drilled
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 perforated
Specialty liners are perforated to allow for air to flow throughout the basket, which is what cooks and crisps food.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
Verb
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Kicker Kyson Scott drilled it, giving Lake Ridge a 38-20 lead at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rustin drilled Selva one last time on complex equations and imperial history.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in Mexico have developed a revolutionary zinc-air battery (ZAB) that keeps running even after being punctured, exposed to flames, or even completely submerged in water.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their necks were broken and they were dragged away to the bush to be impaled, their bowels punctured.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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