PERFORATING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perforating

verb

present participle of perforate

as in drilling

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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The company constantly collects data to optimize its operation, since longer drilling times translate to higher costs.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
This isn’t Chicago’s first time drilling eight or more home runs in a single game.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of drilling

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But, even more specifically, the story is in dialogue with the British artist David Austen’s minimal and piercing drawings.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Possible options include ammunition designed for varied levels of impact, including armor-piercing configurations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

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Stanley is accused of blocking Rajabi’s car with his body, punching Rajabi’s window and resisting arrest.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

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The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
According to the company website, the glove is designed to disrupt sensory nerves without puncturing or burning the skin.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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