as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder
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Recent Examples of perforate
The medium-firm mattress is made with memory foam, which molds to the body and is perforated with tiny holes to keep the body cool throughout the night.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
The material is perforated and breathable, and the heel area has slightly more padding to prevent soreness after a long day on your feet.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
The bullet caused a skull fracture, perforated her carotid artery, and caused bleeding in her brain.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 31 July 2024
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
The material is perforated and breathable, and the heel area has slightly more padding to prevent soreness after a long day on your feet.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
The bullet caused a skull fracture, perforated her carotid artery, and caused bleeding in her brain.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 31 July 2024
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Environment Trump's environmental policy platform mirrors Project 2025 in two main areas: drilling for fossil fuels and pulling out of the Paris Accords.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The actions, part of a flurry of orders and directives Trump signed within hours of taking office Monday, included beginning the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, a freeze on new offshore wind leasing, and expanding oil and gas drilling the Arctic.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Irish inched farther into field goal range over the next 26 seconds to set up kicker Mitch Jeter’s game winner from 41 yards out, punching their ticket to the national championship game.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Cowboys now boast the longest NFC Championship Game drought after the Washington Commanders punched their ticket to the title round last week.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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