1
as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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2
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of puncture
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The pay reality punctures that myth entirely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In early March, a woman found bruises, scratches and a puncture wound on her 8-year-old autistic son after a day at his Christian school in Hialeah.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The pay reality punctures that myth entirely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The hero worship was eventually punctured, though, and in the nineteenth century Leonardo and Michelangelo would become the twin heads of Renaissance art genius.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncture
Verb
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This tank, more than any of its Allied counterparts, sent German designers back to the drawing board to produce the next generation of tanks that featured heavier armor and higher-velocity cannons with greater range and armor-piercing capability.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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In Inverted Tree, Man for Hire (2004), for example, the trunk of a wily branched tree bears a piercing gaze.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Marcus Semien hit a chopper down the left side, which Jorbit Vivas stabbed at wildly while missing it badly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police in Antioch are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during an altercation at home over the weekend.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The closure felt like a gut punch, said former flight attendant Dahlia Fountain of West Palm Beach, Florida.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Edgecombe drilled a 3-pointer right before halftime and two more in the third quarter, after which the Sixers led, 90-89.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Brown declared, pulling a handle that started drilling the first hole of soil tests for a subway that planners estimated could be built in just three years.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The president has kept up his criticism of Leo, jabbing the pope in a May 4 interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on the eve of Rubio’s visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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In the 10 months since, Colbert has not held back, regularly jabbing his network, its new owners’ cozy relationship with the president and reports that his show was hemorrhaging $40 million a year.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Minter underwent surgery to repair the tear, ending his season prematurely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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When the new top basketball executive for the Chicago Bulls received the job offer over the phone from President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, Graham broke down in tears.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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When Andrei Vasilevskiy tried to poke the puck away, Bolduc had moved so deep into the crease area that the puck went off him and into the net for his first career playoff goal.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The driving range was packed, families milled around the miniature golf course, and inside, the pro shop had been picked nearly clean of gear bearing the course’s logo.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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What number will the Steelers be picking from in the 2027 draft?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncture. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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