as in punches
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket
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as in pierces
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctures
Noun
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The leggings are fully bonded and the bralette has laser perforations.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Punctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctures. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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