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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
Esophageal perforation: Although rare, severe cases can lead to perforation (a tear in the esophagus), which can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The film itself was very badly damaged; some of the perforations had been ripped and the footage was distractingly jumpy.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Uterine perforation: Very rarely, the IUD may puncture the uterine wall during insertion.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Bowel perforation can occur in the small or large intestine (colon).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The film itself was very badly damaged; some of the perforations had been ripped and the footage was distractingly jumpy.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Uterine perforation: Very rarely, the IUD may puncture the uterine wall during insertion.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Bowel perforation can occur in the small or large intestine (colon).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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Officers found Catalan-Dimas with a severe puncture wound to the neck and burn marks at a mobile home park in Riverdale, according to an arrest affidavit.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to his right hand from a broken glass on Christmas night, requiring surgery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The alleged suspension of information operations aimed at Russia and growing mistrust between the United States and its European allies open wide the aperture for foreign information and influence warfare.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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The watch is presented in 18-karat white gold, with the winding crown positioned on the left side of the case and the date aperture at 9 o’clock.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This is a good thing, as a percentage of nylon, spandex, or polyester can help with shape retention and prevent holes from developing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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