perforated

verb

Definition of perforatednext
past tense of perforate
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 The Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon). — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 This fat line fed a series of narrower pipes in the tower, which ran along the corners of every floor, wall, and ceiling, and were perforated to spray gas into the rooms. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 It’s also perforated to promote airflow underfoot, therefore keeping feet cool in hot temperatures, and the mesh upper also has plenty of ventilation for heat to escape. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The best styles to scoop up have perforated details for airflow and are made of lightweight materials like canvas to keep your feet cool and comfy. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Millie's bowels then perforated before she was born, causing her stomach to swell. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 The blade perforated Metcalf's right ventricle, and he was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 11 June 2026 The recto portrays, in exactingly realistic detail, a locked and beat-up steel rolldown gate, as only the Lower East Side knows them, perforated with 15 black holes begging to be poked through. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 The knife perforated the bone at the center of his chest, the sac that surrounds his heart, and penetrated the right ventricle of his heart. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforated
  1. drilled
  2. pierced
  3. punched
  4. punctured
Verb
  • Unheralded Ryan Fox of New Zealand drilled a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win by one, capping an eventful championship and a major season not short of surprises.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • If that weren’t enough, after Toronto made a hoop, Salaun drilled another triple to clinch the win, putting her thumb and two fingers in the air on her way back down the court.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of drilled
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  • According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • In his season of DWTS, Irwin opened up about navigating grief after the death of his father Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of pierced
Verb
  • Brown was accused of twice hitting the victim with a glass bottle to his head while Akinlolu punched him.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Lambert then punched Powell multiple times in the head, the affidavit says.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Three people were arrested Saturday after Antioch police officers found them with guns and nearly two dozen ounces of marijuana outside a car punctured with bullet holes, police said.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of punctured

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