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poniarded

verb

past tense of poniard
as in dirked

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  1. perforated
  2. riddled
  3. thrust
Verb
  • Eschewing the classic perforated upper, the styles modeled by Grace include the Unfurgettable Vegan Suede and Vegan Suede Quilted clogs, which are lined with faux fur but can still be decorated with Jibbitz along the backstrap.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the sun hits Ferm Living’s perforated Dapple chairs at just the right angle, light supposedly scatters through the steel seat in an artistic way, letting a relaxed tranquility wash over your outdoor patio.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of perforated
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  • Trump has repeatedly attacked mail-in voting, falsely claiming it's riddled with fraud, despite having voted by mail himself.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, an Israeli checkpoint comes into view, where soldiers stand watch from the balconies of homes riddled with shrapnel.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of riddled
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  • Director James Marcus Haney crafts a propulsive portrait of Ukrainian youth living on a knife’s edge, denied the certainty of a future in a brutal war of aggression thrust upon them by Russia.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Born in Kansas City on March 30 at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Drajten, at 8 pounds, entered the world with a hole in his diaphragm, one that caused his stomach to be thrust up near his lungs, pushing his tiny heart to one side.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
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“Poniarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poniarded. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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