1
as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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2
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of puncture
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The victim suffered a puncture wound on her left forearm and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Of those shots, 11 rounds hit an associate’s 2025 Mercedes G Wagon, one bullet struck Wave’s own 2022 Rolls-Royce, one shot punctured the wall of Wave’s residence, and the final round has not been located, according to police.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The Zainichi documentary filmmaker Park Soo-nam interviewed Korean hibakusha who subsequently arrived in Japan to receive specialized care—for puncture wounds, missing eyes—forty years after the fact.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The victim suffered a puncture wound on her left forearm and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Verb
The seat’s mechanisms can puncture a battery, which can also lead to a fire.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Of those shots, 11 rounds hit an associate’s 2025 Mercedes G Wagon, one bullet struck Wave’s own 2022 Rolls-Royce, one shot punctured the wall of Wave’s residence, and the final round has not been located, according to police.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncture
Verb
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With piercing honesty and raw emotion, Jean Smart delivers a powerful monologue in Call Me Izzy, a new play written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The hot nights pierced with cold decisions on young men’s futures.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
Verb
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At some point, one of Valle's friends allegedly gave him a knife, which was used during the brawl to stab McGrath.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Wallace was talking about his 4-year-old son, Jordan Wallace, who, according to prosecutors, Tolbert stabbed more than 36 times, killing him on Independence Day morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Lewis enters Saturday night with a 2-1 record over his last three fights, most recently having defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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After a combined 871 punches landed in their first two fights, just 140 total shots landed between the women in the trilogy bout.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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James struck again, drilling a three-pointer over Cooper, drawing cheers from the fans.—
Broderick Turner
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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With Matt Brash on the mound for the Mariners, Stanton drilled a two-run homer.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Former Major League Baseball (MLB) starter Trevor Bauer took Pete Rose’s reinstatement as another avenue to jab the league.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Nearly 150 people were jabbed with syringes during a street music festival in France, the country’s interior ministry said, adding that authorities had arrested at least 12 suspects.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Achilles tears generally take up to a year to recover from, though some athletes have returned to their respective sports sooner.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Since Senga’s injury, the Mets have lost fellow starters Tylor Megill to an elbow sprain, Griffin Canning to a season-ending Achilles tear and Paul Blackburn to a shoulder impingement.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The couple began dating in 2023 and frequently poke fun at each other on their social media pages.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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This year, the program is running twice as long and with four times the number of attractions to pick from.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Readers clearly have no problem picking favorites, with the top properties located mostly in major travel destinations like Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Agra.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncture. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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