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as in punctures
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 apertures
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 perforations
Small perforations appeared near the outer front panel, while a smooth vertical detail on the side added the kind of graphic break more often seen on sneakers than pumps.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 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
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.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Pour about one inch of water into the pot—just enough to reach the bottom of the basket but not seep through its perforations.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, his hands and feet had something like perforations made by the nails, front and back, that retained scars and showed the blackness of the nails.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The warm glow and the effect from the perforations are totally beautiful, and the lamp is just $110 right now, which is quite the bargain despite its luxe, upscale look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Surgeons noted her injuries included three perforations of the small bowel and sepsis.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 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
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.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Pour about one inch of water into the pot—just enough to reach the bottom of the basket but not seep through its perforations.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, his hands and feet had something like perforations made by the nails, front and back, that retained scars and showed the blackness of the nails.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The warm glow and the effect from the perforations are totally beautiful, and the lamp is just $110 right now, which is quite the bargain despite its luxe, upscale look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Surgeons noted her injuries included three perforations of the small bowel and sepsis.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforations
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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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The pay reality punctures that myth entirely.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tripods can also help, as can shooting photos in low apertures.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Facing the endless Cylon onslaught in the void of space is terrifying even in 2D battles, but many of Scattered Hopes' gut punches happen during unexpected narrative events or tough choices that doom entire ship populations.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Those two know how to roll with the punches, and their new series knows what its viewers want.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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That alone changes the math — his cardio dropoff against Strickland was directly tied to the weight cut, and removing that variable fixes one of the only real holes in his game.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Bullet holes could be seen in the back door of one of the homes.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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These capri pants have a drawstring waist, side pockets, and subtle slits, and they’re designed to hit just below the knees on most people.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The sleeveless gown included thigh-high slits at the sides and was crafted with ornate embroidery in jeweled tones of green and blue.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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