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as in punctures
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 apertures
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 perforations
In fact, his hands and feet had something like perforations made by the nails, front and back, that retained scars and showed the blackness of the nails.
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Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Notably, the new Air Max Goadome Low SP forgoes any prominent lateral Swoosh, moving the debossed logo to the heel of the shoe and adding perforations reminiscent of the standard Goadome across the side.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The warm glow and the effect from the perforations are totally beautiful, and the lamp is just $110 right now, which is quite the bargain despite its luxe, upscale look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 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
The costume designer adds that those subtle perforations become deeper cuts only when Will begins to doubt his own abilities as a father, and inflicts damage of his own.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
In the ’50s, before digital audio, the audio strips were on the inside of the film strip’s perforations, meaning the image itself was slightly narrower.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
On a clean work surface, unroll and separate dough along perforations into triangles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Notably, the new Air Max Goadome Low SP forgoes any prominent lateral Swoosh, moving the debossed logo to the heel of the shoe and adding perforations reminiscent of the standard Goadome across the side.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The warm glow and the effect from the perforations are totally beautiful, and the lamp is just $110 right now, which is quite the bargain despite its luxe, upscale look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 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
The costume designer adds that those subtle perforations become deeper cuts only when Will begins to doubt his own abilities as a father, and inflicts damage of his own.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
In the ’50s, before digital audio, the audio strips were on the inside of the film strip’s perforations, meaning the image itself was slightly narrower.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
On a clean work surface, unroll and separate dough along perforations into triangles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforations
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its extended durability reflects lessons learned from Curiosity, its predecessor, whose wheels accumulated an increasing number of dings and punctures after encountering terrain sharper and more rugged than anticipated.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
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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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Its lacing system moves away from traditional hole punches for all but its two upper eyestays, with the rest replaced by cord loops that allow for a more personalized fit.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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This modest but super-smart production punches way above its weight.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The silhouettes reflect the original styles with design elements, including functional skirt slits, raised collars and wraparound jacket style.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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