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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
The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
What could be causing such an obstruction and near-deadly perforation?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The trim silhouette is more spiffy than sporty, though the perforations on top look breathable, like a running or basketball shoe.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
What could be causing such an obstruction and near-deadly perforation?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The trim silhouette is more spiffy than sporty, though the perforations on top look breathable, like a running or basketball shoe.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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Agudelo was transferred to Elmhurst Hospital where she was treated for numerous skull fractures, a puncture wound to her temple and multiple abrasions, according to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The Zainichi documentary filmmaker Park Soo-nam interviewed Korean hibakusha who subsequently arrived in Japan to receive specialized care—for puncture wounds, missing eyes—forty years after the fact.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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For example, how far is the aperture of the zone around the 11 host cities?—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The camera connects to your phone via Bluetooth in an instant and allows for full manual aperture, shutter, exposure compensation, and focus control.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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