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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
When swallowed, the small lithium batteries often get stuck in the throat and saliva triggers an electric current, which can lead to severe burning, esophageal perforation, vocal cord paralysis and more.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Brogue perforations line the wingtip toe cap, and contrast stitching accentuates each panel—echoing the clean lines of mid-century clubhouse footwear.
—Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
That's impressive, considering the four included fans and all the perforations.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Brogue perforations line the wingtip toe cap, and contrast stitching accentuates each panel—echoing the clean lines of mid-century clubhouse footwear.
—Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
That's impressive, considering the four included fans and all the perforations.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
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Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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In October, a surfer was killed after being impaled by either a needlefish or a swordfish – another species of fish that can leap out of the water and cause puncture wounds – off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast.—
Dan Radel,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The date is displayed around the periphery of the dial using a blued hand, while the day and month are marked on sapphire discs contrasted with the blue background of the apertures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As such, a breezeway on the lower level helps shepherd cooling winds, as do roof apertures on the upper balconies.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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