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
Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, Shiffrin describes her headspace going into Milano Cortina, her rebound from a brutal puncture injury sustained in Vermont in 2024, and her dream podcast guest.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The dullest focuses on Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz, who puncture the movie with some sharp line reads but are largely wasted in thankless roles as Mark and Janet, two teachers in a strained romantic relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And there was a s-- puncture, a stab wound here.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, Shiffrin describes her headspace going into Milano Cortina, her rebound from a brutal puncture injury sustained in Vermont in 2024, and her dream podcast guest.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, researchers at Texas A&M University created a dynamic material that repairs itself after being punctured by shifting from a solid to a liquid state and back again.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The dullest focuses on Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz, who puncture the movie with some sharp line reads but are largely wasted in thankless roles as Mark and Janet, two teachers in a strained romantic relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncture
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With blond horizontal stripes dyed in her dark brown hair, bold black eyeliner and the smiley lip piercing, Liu has cut an alternative path to the top of a sport that long valued a specific kind of femininity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actress sported her septum piercing and her glam followed suit with her Gothic styling, with coiffed hair by styled by Hyungsun Ju and makeup highlights that included bold brows and a deep red lip by artist Alex Babsky.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to court records, Trotter stabbed and strangled Langford on June 16, 1986, at her store in Palmetto near the southern edge of Tampa Bay.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Maricela Rocha Parga was 22 years old when she was found stabbed to death outside Westlake High School on July 18, 1980.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to Manaker, miso is concentrated with probiotics, so even a small amount can pack a nutritional punch.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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The bald spot moment has the kind of visual punch that translates perfectly into screenshots, reaction videos, and memes across every platform.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles, not known to be feared behind the line, drilled 9 of 20 to account for all but nine points of their halftime point total.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Where Volkanovski is clearly better is at distance, using his technique to kick at Lopes and jab him.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There have been performances this year where Cowan has been holding back the tears, unable to separate himself from the emotion.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Heat have been alluding to the injury as a cartilage tear, while Herro has referred to the injury as a rib fracture.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Galloway pokes a single to left field.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Younger students learned how produce is grown and practiced differentiating between fruits and vegetables before getting a chance to pick from a variety of items to take home at no cost.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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But no portal player drew more attention — or more lucrative offers — than former Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman, the consensus best available receiver who picked the Longhorns over a long list of suitors that included finalists such as Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncture. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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