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as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
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as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
poked the button through a perforation in the fabric
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Recent Examples of perforation
No small tail flickered out of sight and no trace of perforation was visible.
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Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit claims medical errors happened during the procedure, which led to the bowel perforation.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit claims medical errors happened during the procedure, which led to the bowel perforation.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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The toddlers had suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to their arms and legs, while an 18-year-old woman also had a minor injury to her arm, the release stated.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Biomass is carrying the first P-band synthetic aperture radar in space.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The ultra-wide camera enjoys an aperture of f/2.0 and a wide 122-degree field of view.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Private contractors under the supervision of St. Paul Public Works will spend up to two months repairing the man-sized sink hole that opened on the evening of May 8, forcing ongoing partial road closures between Chestnut and Walnut streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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