PERFORATES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perforates

verb

present tense third-person singular of perforate

as in pierces

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 perforates Even now, it is seen as that, rather than the partnership that is key to the success of one of the biggest flower families, and an example of a process that drives and perforates all of life. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of pierces

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Penix tried a similar process in Week 1, going through agility and movement drills to see how his knee reacted.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Fervo drills a pair of wells more than 2 miles deep, including a lateral well that can extend for more than a mile horizontally.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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The kitchen, meanwhile, is the most impressive part of the house and really punches above its weight for such a compact model.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

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