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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
Sometimes when a patient’s eye has scarring on — or thinning or perforation of — the cornea, a cornea transplant is necessary, said Brissette, who is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Surgeons noted her injuries included three perforations of the small bowel and sepsis.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
This has serious health consequences, including intestinal perforations, twists, and blockages.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
These injuries may include dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, or laceration or perforation of the intestine.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Surgeons noted her injuries included three perforations of the small bowel and sepsis.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
This has serious health consequences, including intestinal perforations, twists, and blockages.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
These injuries may include dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, or laceration or perforation of the intestine.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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The fungus enters the body through small cuts or puncture wounds, often from rose thorns or splinters.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That crisp pastry shell can really hold in the heat, and an abrupt puncture will send a geyser of steaming juice and melted cheese directly onto your tender tongue.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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But another unique aspect of BAFTAs are its British-specific categories like Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, which widen the aperture of what films BAFTA voters consider as awards contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those after ultimate portability might think 8x25 or 10x25 binoculars are perfect for travel, but in low light, their tiny apertures struggle.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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