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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 trim silhouette is more spiffy than sporty, though the perforations on top look breathable, like a running or basketball shoe.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For example, shallow perforations that enable light to piece through define Niisato’s teapot, while 3D flowers adorn Fukasawa’s interpretation.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
No small tail flickered out of sight and no trace of perforation was visible.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For example, shallow perforations that enable light to piece through define Niisato’s teapot, while 3D flowers adorn Fukasawa’s interpretation.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
No small tail flickered out of sight and no trace of perforation was visible.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Onboard Biomass is a P-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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The latest model corrects course by doubling the laser aperture and more than halving the time necessary to get those same collagen-boosting benefits.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Private contractors under the supervision of St. Paul Public Works will spend up to two months repairing the man-sized sink hole that opened on the evening of May 8, forcing ongoing partial road closures between Chestnut and Walnut streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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