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Recent Examples of prong
Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The second prong focuses on whether the student-athlete had four seasons-of-participation opportunity within his or her five-year period of eligibility.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Few hardware manufacturers have convinced other game makers that their strange, proprietary chips—full of multi-pronged, work-in-tandem processors or cores—are worth those system-specific headaches.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2018
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Noun
The 65-watt unit has space for two, three-prong plugs, two standard USBs, and three USB-C cords.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The second prong focuses on whether the student-athlete had four seasons-of-participation opportunity within his or her five-year period of eligibility.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal.
—Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Few hardware manufacturers have convinced other game makers that their strange, proprietary chips—full of multi-pronged, work-in-tandem processors or cores—are worth those system-specific headaches.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prong
Noun
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Remove from the heat and gently swirl the pot until the caramel has very slightly thickened, then quickly and carefully, using a spoon or the tines of a whisk, drizzle the caramel over the upturned bowl to create very fine threads.—
Daniel Boulud,
Saveur,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
15 Sep. 2023
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Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
3 Sep. 2023
Verb
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There were injuries this time, with some students bayoneted for not retreating.—
Paula Schleis,
cincinnati.com,
2 May 2020
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And anyway, always better to be bitten by a stingray than bayoneted.—
Erik Heinrich,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 May 2018
Verb
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The silicon chip is perforated with rows of triangular holes—some 264 micrometers wide, others 99 µm in size.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The inventor, Bud Wilcox, wanted to reduce the number of painful finger pricks his grandson faced each day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 40 minutes passed before help for a size (that technology has already pricked my appetite for) arrived.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The story follows ‘Diamond’ Derek Douglas, a wildcard boxing contender unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight just days before a high-stakes title fight.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then Kekere-Ekun will quill piece by piece using colored paper, ribbons and parts of canvases before it's eventually completed.—
CNN,
CNN,
2 Nov. 2022
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Visitors can view a variety of media including textiles—such as Navajo artist D.Y. Begay’s Southwest landscape painting on wool—beadwork, sculpture, photography, film and even clothing attire such as beaded and quilled Louboutin shoes.—
Lily Katzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2020
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“Prong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prong. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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