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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
That can happen as soon as two hours after ingestion and lead to perforation, vocal cord paralysis or airway erosion.
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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
But also that doesn’t have perforation or breathability.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
But also that doesn’t have perforation or breathability.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
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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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Scheffler, 28, underwent minor surgery to repair a glass puncture in his right hand suffered on Christmas.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv's military intelligence agency has extensively used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites to coordinate its long-range drone strikes on Russia, as Newsweek previously reported.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Sharp shooters with relatively fast aperture, producing clean shots at the wide (main and selfie camera), or 85mm telephoto (3X zoom) focal length.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Mets still have a gaping hole at first base and the two sides likely aren't too far apart on a deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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