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
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Conservative treatment for a CSF leak involves rest, lying flat and increasing your fluid intake to give your spine time to heal the puncture.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025
GameStop is auctioning an infamous stapler that punctured the screens of new Nintendo Switch 2 screens.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Inspect the pool for small punctures, discoloration, or mold.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Conservative treatment for a CSF leak involves rest, lying flat and increasing your fluid intake to give your spine time to heal the puncture.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Verb
Photos shared by both ABC News and Sky News show a Rolls-Royce engine — one of four on the plane — being punctured by the support beam of jet bridge.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025
GameStop is auctioning an infamous stapler that punctured the screens of new Nintendo Switch 2 screens.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncture
Verb
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While slow, its sharp edges pierce deeply for its weight.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Promes has lodged an appeal against his conviction and is fighting an additional 18-month sentence, imposed in 2023, for stabbing his cousin.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Louisville Metro Police Detective Ashley Schaefer previously said investigators believe a woman was stabbed sometime after Langford allegedly broke into her home in the 100 block of South Whipps Mill Road Aug. 8, abducting her and two of her children.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nami’s version is topped with spicy slaw and tonkatsu sauce, often compared to Worcestershire with an extra sweet and tangy punch of flavor.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is variability between firms; some can drill wells profitably with oil at $45.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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He was drilled in the seventh and scored the tying run on Matt Shaw’s sacrifice fly, then singled leading off the ninth before the fateful slide.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump has also jabbed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, including on Monday after Zelensky pushed back on talks around a territory swap, sparking worries from European officials who fear Trump could cut a bad deal for Kyiv.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like Booker’s lament that his party has (supposedly) rolled over for Trump, Cruz back then jabbed at Republicans for insufficiently standing up to President Barack Obama.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Wet Brush Pro Detangler Hair Brush Remember being eight years old, with tears in your eyes as your mom tore through your tangles after bath time?—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the tennis player was forced to withdraw from the rest of the tournament after struggling with an abdominal tear.—
Jolene Latimer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One video captured by beachgoers Annie Kremer and Connor Pelt and shared on TikTok shows the animals coming within feet of people standing in the sand, and the shark's fins poking out above the water as the massive stingray juts into view.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The question for now is whether regulatory policy by the Federal Reserve is potentially picking winners and losers in the future design of blockchain platforms.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In June, blueberry season begins, and guests can use their $10 entry fee to pick and take home organic blueberries.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncture. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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