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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
Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The pointed-toe shoe features brogue perforations and lacing at the vamp, mimicking the classic brogue dress shoe.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
This has serious health consequences, including intestinal perforations, twists, and blockages.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
The costume designer adds that those subtle perforations become deeper cuts only when Will begins to doubt his own abilities as a father, and inflicts damage of his own.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The pointed-toe shoe features brogue perforations and lacing at the vamp, mimicking the classic brogue dress shoe.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
This has serious health consequences, including intestinal perforations, twists, and blockages.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
The costume designer adds that those subtle perforations become deeper cuts only when Will begins to doubt his own abilities as a father, and inflicts damage of his own.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforations
Noun
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Stimulates skin renewal through tiny needle punctures, improving texture and firmness.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is some reason to use the lens at tiny apertures, though.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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Five minutes later, Ottawa's Ridly Greig and Brayden Schenn also exchanged punches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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At under $500, this tablet punches way above its weight!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Raquel Welch brought her signature va-va-voom and fashion-forward style to the Oscars, with low necklines, high slits, and daring silhouettes, during a time when the ceremony dress code was much more (literally) buttoned-up.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Neo chassis also features side-firing speakers instead of speakers beneath the keyboard, venting out slits on the left and right side that resemble SD-card slots.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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