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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
Magnet ingestion can lead to bowel perforation, septic infection and death.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
That can happen as soon as two hours after ingestion and lead to perforation, vocal cord paralysis or airway erosion.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and the fatal perforation of the stomach or intestines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
It’s made from durable resin with perforations in the chairs to keep your guests cool on hotter days.
—Brittney Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
That can happen as soon as two hours after ingestion and lead to perforation, vocal cord paralysis or airway erosion.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and the fatal perforation of the stomach or intestines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
It’s made from durable resin with perforations in the chairs to keep your guests cool on hotter days.
—Brittney Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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Sidewall durability is important on an all-terrain tire because sidewall punctures are pretty much impossible to repair.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
2 Jan. 2025
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The cardiology team made a small puncture of David’s right radial artery and threaded a catheter up into his coronary arteries.—
Budd Shenkin,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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But as that aperture opens, there'll be more arrests nationwide.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Key features: magnification: 8x, aperture: 42 mm, weight: 705g, fog & waterproof, rubber-armored polycarbonate housing, comes with carrying case, lens caps, rain guard, neck strap, and lens cloth.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The starting field of 312 players for the U.S. Amateur Championship will play 18 holes of stroke play on Aug. 12 and 13, with one round at Hazeltine and one at Chaska Town Course, after which the field will be cut to the low 64 scores.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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No one wants to poke holes in their walls or deal with peeling paint.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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