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
Grater-style zesters employ the same principle as a standard food or cheese grater and sport a longer metal shaft perforated with numerous small holes.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
To remove anything securing the cardboard together, either use a sharp tool, such as a box cutter, to carefully perforate the tape at the edges, or use a flathead screwdriver to pop out staples.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2025
Experimental reenactments suggested that, at Little Muck Shelter, trimming ostrich-eggshell beads before perforating them was slightly more successful than perforating before trimming.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The $65 book’s canvas hardcover is perforated to offer glimpses of campaign images and product details.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
To remove anything securing the cardboard together, either use a sharp tool, such as a box cutter, to carefully perforate the tape at the edges, or use a flathead screwdriver to pop out staples.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2025
Experimental reenactments suggested that, at Little Muck Shelter, trimming ostrich-eggshell beads before perforating them was slightly more successful than perforating before trimming.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The $65 book’s canvas hardcover is perforated to offer glimpses of campaign images and product details.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforate
Verb
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But Jason Schwartzman pierced his ear on The Tonight Show this past August.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Alone at the top of the key, Brunson dribbled into a wide open three and drilled it, and the Knicks went on to win 116-113.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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Don’t let Donald drill Donald Trump is offering a massive public lands giveaway to the fossil fuel industry.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Things escalated between the pair and the woman punched the man in the shoulder with a closed fist, the spokesperson said.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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