puncture
noun
the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
punctured
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past participleof puncture.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof puncture.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
puncturenounthe act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
Example Sentences
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Her article “Europe’s Next Hegemon: The Perils of German Power,” which appeared in April in Foreign Affairs, punctured that bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Yemen relapsed into war in July after years of relative calm punctured by sporadic violence and deepening poverty.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
A last-gasp defeat by England in Lens momentarily punctured that optimism, but the final group game against Russia presented Coleman's side with a chance to secure their place in the knockout stages.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hernandez advocated for a 90-day public comment window and also called for presentations on underground infrastructure, especially in the wake of the East L.A. pipeline that was punctured during construction work in late May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Uncle Brian did a sort of punctured laugh.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
