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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
The stretchy patch pulls in the sweat through perforations to a reservoir.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2018
However, 5-10% of people develop complications from the procedure, such as infection of the gallbladder or bile ducts, excessive bleeding, perforation (injury) to the bile ducts, pancreas, duodenum, and pancreatitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
In this case, the doctors theorize that the tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, creating a tiny tear or perforation that allowed the saliva enzymes to inflame the tissue.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Though rare, copper IUDs may cause more serious side effects, such as uterine perforation and pelvic inflammatory disease.3
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—Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2018
However, 5-10% of people develop complications from the procedure, such as infection of the gallbladder or bile ducts, excessive bleeding, perforation (injury) to the bile ducts, pancreas, duodenum, and pancreatitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
In this case, the doctors theorize that the tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, creating a tiny tear or perforation that allowed the saliva enzymes to inflame the tissue.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Though rare, copper IUDs may cause more serious side effects, such as uterine perforation and pelvic inflammatory disease.3
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—Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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The 29-year-old endured a deep puncture wound in her abdomen, severe muscle trauma, and mental and psychological stress in the aftermath, the Associated Press reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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But the crash in the second run there left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen that kept her out of competition until late January.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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There's a triple-lens main camera in the Find N5, combining a 50-megapixel shooter with a large aperture and sensor for better low-light performance, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens enabling 3X optical zoom, and an 8-MP ultrawide.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Its 77-degree field of view, f/2.0 aperture, and Type 1/2.9 CMOS sensor are all fairly standard specs, almost identical to the Obsbot Tiny SE.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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