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
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
This design allows for enhanced thermal stability and resistance to physical damage such as punctures.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Noun
Stepping on one could result in a painful, venom-laden puncture wound.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
This design allows for enhanced thermal stability and resistance to physical damage such as punctures.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Verb
Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncture
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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The song’s spacious production lets its piercing saxophone riffs dissipate into silence, only for borderline obnoxious horns to swirl them back into rhythm.
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First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.
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If you are stabbed in the neck outside a LA restaurant, pray Amy Adams is dining at the same establishment.
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Since the trade, Reese has been on a tear.
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Some houses have plumbing lines that run through the ceiling—mainly to minimize tear-down during plumbing disasters.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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And, unfortunately, it's often drilled out of people.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
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In the Thirsk brogue, wingtip detailing is created exclusively through stitching and perforation, rather than cuts in the leather, giving the shoe a particularly refined precision.
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Other model-specific touches include dark chrome details, mood lighting, and a unique perforation pattern on the seat inserts and door panels.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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“Puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncture. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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