as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
the nurse filled a different hypodermic syringe for each injection
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Recent Examples of hypodermic syringe
It was further alleged that Rivers would threaten to sedate the victims with a hypodermic syringe for failing to comply with his advances.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
For a painter whose fascination with the grisly would eventually result in depictions of figures hacked to bits on a bed, shrieking into the void, or nailed to a mattress by a hypodermic syringe, Bacon excelled in a design style that was exceptionally sleek and clean.
—Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2021
An uncapped hypodermic syringe was in the woman’s purse.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 July 2020
In the 1850s, the development of the hypodermic syringe allowed exact dosages of morphine to be delivered directly into a patient’s bloodstream, which would be key for field hospital amputations during the American Civil War.
—Jon Kelvey, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
The hypodermic syringe needle has been striking fear in patients since the 1850s.
—Gary Strauss, National Geographic, 14 Nov. 2016
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
For a painter whose fascination with the grisly would eventually result in depictions of figures hacked to bits on a bed, shrieking into the void, or nailed to a mattress by a hypodermic syringe, Bacon excelled in a design style that was exceptionally sleek and clean.
—Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2021
An uncapped hypodermic syringe was in the woman’s purse.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 July 2020
In the 1850s, the development of the hypodermic syringe allowed exact dosages of morphine to be delivered directly into a patient’s bloodstream, which would be key for field hospital amputations during the American Civil War.
—Jon Kelvey, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
The hypodermic syringe needle has been striking fear in patients since the 1850s.
—Gary Strauss, National Geographic, 14 Nov. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic syringe
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The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire’s enormous balance sheet to work after years of criticism that the company had become too cautious and was struggling to find opportunities large enough to move the needle.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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So instead of experimenting with potentially dangerous sleep-optimization practices or wasting time on hacks that don’t move the needle, try leaning into what sleep experts have been saying for years — practice good sleep hygiene.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Wegovy injections are done with a single-use auto injector, while Zepbound is available as a single-use auto injector, in a single-use vial that is administered via syringe, or in a new device called a KwikPen that can deliver several doses before it is discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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According to the plea agreement, Iwamasa filled a syringe with ketamine and administered it to Perry while the actor was in or near the tub.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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How the Process Works Since it is now generally accepted that the hypodermic needle model does not accurately represent how the vast majority of media messages are processed by individuals, other explanations for virality have since emerged.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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“Hypodermic syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20syringe. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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