1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination
a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
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For most of us, our home are our biggest investment, and subterranean termites may require a multi-pronged treatment approach.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
This multi-pronged strategy helps explain why the inland taipan consistently ranks among the most toxic snakes ever studied.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But at the Olympics in 2024, Rodman, wearing standout pink braids, teamed with Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Mallory Swanson to form a three-pronged attack dubbed Triple Espresso.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The hosts went with a three-pronged seam attack including Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
This multi-pronged strategy helps explain why the inland taipan consistently ranks among the most toxic snakes ever studied.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But at the Olympics in 2024, Rodman, wearing standout pink braids, teamed with Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Mallory Swanson to form a three-pronged attack dubbed Triple Espresso.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The hosts went with a three-pronged seam attack including Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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