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
There are no strings, but the head of the racquet is perforated.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some pizza pans are perforated with small holes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Nemo’s Roamer perforated the interior foam and added a pad coupling system.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some pizza pans are perforated with small holes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Nemo’s Roamer perforated the interior foam and added a pad coupling system.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
Verb
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It was discovered in 1986 and first drilled in the 1990s.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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After junior Zander Govostes drilled a 22-yard field goal to push Xaverian’s lead to 10-0 later in the frame, Springfield Central (2-1) answered.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Anderson is rightfully considered a master in his artform by critics and film aficionados, One Battle After Another pierced the veil and resulted in the director’s highest opening weekend at the box office last weekend.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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This week, Guillermo Rai picks through the debris of Saturday’s damaging 5-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid, a result that punctured the positivity that had been growing around the club following seven consecutive wins in all competitions.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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