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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
This often comes in the same form as the stick, but instead of the bar soap-like texture, there are tiny perforations through which gel is released.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In the case of a puncture, the rider will be warned immediately, which prevents further damage to the wheel and improves safety.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Currently on Kickstarter, the LMW-V1 is the result of co-designer Rich Soler’s frustration with learning how to convert manual metering into aperture and shutter speed settings while trying to balance work, family and friend commitments.—
Shirl Leigh
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Equipped with high-resolution electro-optical, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors, UAVs can detect, track, and monitor enemy movements in real time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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