as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long
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On March 13, 2023, hospital staff activated a camera in the child’s room and the following day, footage appeared to show Frost holding a syringe and injecting her son in his foot, per the warrant.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This mini handheld seed planter is designed for accurate seeding thanks to the syringe-like design.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
The study outlines how many treatments could be delivered in seconds with a syringe or autoinjector.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
But an investigation revealed the numbers had deteriorated because his mom was withdrawing blood from him using a syringe and picc line, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This mini handheld seed planter is designed for accurate seeding thanks to the syringe-like design.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
The study outlines how many treatments could be delivered in seconds with a syringe or autoinjector.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
But an investigation revealed the numbers had deteriorated because his mom was withdrawing blood from him using a syringe and picc line, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syringe
needle
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Zone 1 — which extends 30 feet from a building — requires property owners to do things such as clear dead plants, grass as well as leaves and pine needles from yards, roofs and gutters; trim overhanging branches; and keep a 10-foot gap between trees.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Historical uses include fountain pen tips and phonograph needle points, where hardness and wear resistance were essential.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syringe. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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