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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 Swiss cheese descriptor is derived from the fenestrations or window-like perforations in its foliage.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Dementia risk associated with cholesteatoma and eardrum perforation slightly decreased when surgical treatment was performed, according to the study.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
In early models the operator pedaled a treadle that pushed air through the perforations, triggering the notes.
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Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
The board also accused Shaknovsky of removing part of a patient's intestine during another procedure in July 2023, causing a gastrointestinal perforation, where a hole develops in the intestine.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perforation
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Dementia risk associated with cholesteatoma and eardrum perforation slightly decreased when surgical treatment was performed, according to the study.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
In early models the operator pedaled a treadle that pushed air through the perforations, triggering the notes.
—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
The board also accused Shaknovsky of removing part of a patient's intestine during another procedure in July 2023, causing a gastrointestinal perforation, where a hole develops in the intestine.
—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
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Sure enough, all tires were up and there were no obvious punctures or hissing sounds.
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Strike suffered a broken leg and a series of puncture wounds, WECT reports.
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If applicable, low apertures and wide-angle lenses can also help grab good shots of the natural phenomenon.
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And there's no question about which exposure mode you've got set at any time; it's shown (along with the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV compensation) on the monochrome info display on the top plate.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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