perforates

present tense third-person singular of perforate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforates
Verb
  • But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When a leg pierces the surface, capillary forces cause the fan to spread open within milliseconds, creating a broad paddle.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Minnesota will be aggressive filling whatever holes spring up, and Reeve has proven to be resourceful.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Drill small pilot holes a half inch from the sides of the board.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.
    Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Perforates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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