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as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
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as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
poked the button through a perforation in the fabric
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Recent Examples of perforation
Whole Cauliflower Remove the original shrinkwrap and place the head in a looser bag with an opening or perforation so moisture can escape, says LaMarita.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Bishop removed the divider between the two frames to create one horizontal eight-perforation film frame, rather than the standard vertical four-perforation frame.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Any perforation can lead to otitis externa (swimmer's ear).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Bishop removed the divider between the two frames to create one horizontal eight-perforation film frame, rather than the standard vertical four-perforation frame.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Any perforation can lead to otitis externa (swimmer's ear).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
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Rattlesnake bite symptoms include puncture wounds, swelling, bleeding, pain, agitation or depression, according to UC Davis.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In early March, a woman found bruises, scratches and a puncture wound on her 8-year-old autistic son after a day at his Christian school in Hialeah.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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In keeping with that wide aperture, this year’s event will feature musicians Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Alicia Keys, The LOX, and Mumford & Sons, as well as sports notables Carmelo Anthony, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Day, date, and month are aligned in a single aperture.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To make your yard appealing to a wide variety of bees, install several bee houses with nesting holes of varying sizes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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