as in holes
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button
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Recent Examples of apertures
Tripods can also help, as can shooting photos in low apertures.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
As much of the world shut down, the apertures that life generally opens up for young people like the Shibutanis began shrinking.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
As much of the world shut down, the apertures that life generally opens up for young people like the Shibutanis began shrinking.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apertures
Noun
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Alex Smalley at least gets a head start thanks to his sublime play on the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club, with six birdies over his last 10 holes for a 2-under 68 and a two-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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If your tree is in a lawn, poke 6-inch deep holes around the drip line and pour the fertilizer into them.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Shoppers rave that the arm openings truly stand out, describing them as notably flattering and well-designed, without any awkward gaps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The labor market's surface statistics—unemployment near 4%, job openings still above historical norms—have been masking a more selective and sector-specific deterioration that's been building for the better part of two years.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Prevent Crickets From Returning Indoors Crickets often enter the home through small cracks and crevices, so prevention starts with sealing those entry points.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Designed to crawl through tight crevices or trudge across rough terrain, X-Humanoid says they’re being built for jobs that humans would rather not do.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Small perforations appeared near the outer front panel, while a smooth vertical detail on the side added the kind of graphic break more often seen on sneakers than pumps.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In early models the operator pedaled a treadle that pushed air through the perforations, triggering the notes.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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These capri pants have a drawstring waist, side pockets, and subtle slits, and they’re designed to hit just below the knees on most people.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The sleeveless gown included thigh-high slits at the sides and was crafted with ornate embroidery in jeweled tones of green and blue.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Apertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apertures. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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