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pinpricked

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verb

past tense of pinprick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpricked
Verb
  • Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Encouraged by the dreams of her mother Krista, played by Lawson, Courtney was thrust into the public eye.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 June 2025
  • Astrophotographers used a tried and tested technique: framing foreground objects in front of the moon and zooming in on both subjects using a long lens.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • When these expectations aren't aligned, both sides feel frustrated.
    Nolan Garrett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Police made one arrest March 15, booking a boy into jail on suspicion of aggravated assault.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, 22, from Honduras, had been arrested once for unlawful handgun possession and separately for aggravated assault in New Jersey, while 18-year-old Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, from Colombia, had been charged in May with burglary, theft and conspiracy.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some students said the teacher seemed happy at the beginning of the lesson, but grew irritated as time passed, according to the reports.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Aloe vera can also help soothe dry, irritated areas, according to Bowles.
    Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.
    Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
  • While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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“Pinpricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricked. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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