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
Examples of pronged in a Sentence
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We’ve been asked to be gentle and diligent with these giant, pronged implements.
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Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
More research in this field is necessary, but experts say treating premature ejaculation may be a multi-pronged approach of physical activity, behavioral or psychological treatments, and medication.
—Korin Miller, Health, 23 Mar. 2023
The working group put forth a multi-pronged approach, first focusing on providing support and grants to existing childcare centers and home providers that were looking to start up or expand.
—Bymegan Leonhardt, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2023
Thousands of new staff, nearly a dozen new semi-permanent facilities, a doubling of transportation capacity and a request for Congress to provide additional security funding are all components of the department's multi-pronged approach to handle a historic level of migration.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2022
For dry skin Philosophy Clear Days Ahead Fast-Acting Acne Spot Treatment This smart treatment takes a two-pronged approach by first targeting dead skin cells with salicylic acid, and then zapping acne-causing bacteria with antimicrobial ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
More research in this field is necessary, but experts say treating premature ejaculation may be a multi-pronged approach of physical activity, behavioral or psychological treatments, and medication.
—Korin Miller, Health, 23 Mar. 2023
The working group put forth a multi-pronged approach, first focusing on providing support and grants to existing childcare centers and home providers that were looking to start up or expand.
—Bymegan Leonhardt, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2023
Thousands of new staff, nearly a dozen new semi-permanent facilities, a doubling of transportation capacity and a request for Congress to provide additional security funding are all components of the department's multi-pronged approach to handle a historic level of migration.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2022
For dry skin Philosophy Clear Days Ahead Fast-Acting Acne Spot Treatment This smart treatment takes a two-pronged approach by first targeting dead skin cells with salicylic acid, and then zapping acne-causing bacteria with antimicrobial ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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