Thesaurus results for POCK

pock

noun

ˈpäk

Definition of pock

as in blister

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin noticed strange pocks on his torso

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Recent Examples of pock Unlike the traditional hardbat, the sponge rubber silenced the pock of the ball hitting the racket. — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025 Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025 Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025 Unlicensed cannabis stores that a year ago pock-marked the urban landscape have been shuttered on block after block (though plenty remain). — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pock

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Noun

Without hesitation, Gardner stepped in to help, despite the fact that the paint and adhesives made his body swell and blister the following day.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Right-hander Roki Sasaki is working back from a blister on his middle finger and is penciled in to return from the IL next week against the Padres.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blister

Noun

Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Their bites would leave itchy red welts on my hands and feet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of welt

Noun

The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pustule

Noun

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
The full moon in Taurus on October 26 brings the month’s swirling matters to a full boil, prompting you to realize something important about your worldview or educational lineage that might require you to embody your values differently.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

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