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Recent Examples of pronged
Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
But there’s a two-pronged mission, Strom noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Also, Antonelli’s had a two-pronged effect on winning streaks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
And thanks to the three-pronged grounding stake, they’re guaranteed to stay in place.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Public education funding in Florida operates through a two-pronged system.
—Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
But there’s a two-pronged mission, Strom noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Also, Antonelli’s had a two-pronged effect on winning streaks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
And thanks to the three-pronged grounding stake, they’re guaranteed to stay in place.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronged
Adjective
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Cage had his arm smashed multiple times, Wheeler had a piece of his nose nearly taken off and barbed wire scraped the skin of each competitor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the available options include a standalone heated steering wheel (which adds $200 to the cost), perforated Merino leather ($1,500), and M Sport Professional Package ($4,000), which an M sport aero package, upgraded brakes, and a special steering wheel.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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There were two lacerations on the right lower abdomen, another to the left of his belly button and one about 10 centimeters deep to the lower back area that perforated the liver.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a few things stick out as incorrect: The costume Diplo is wearing in the video does not match the actual, taller and spikier grassy costumes worn during the show.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At Palisades State Park, striking red-pink Sioux quartzite cliffs jut up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek, their jagged faces almost glowing against a backdrop of bucolic farmland.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Rescuers knew that getting them out would not be easy in the face of jagged rocks, dirty water, near-zero visibility and the risk of panic.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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On a more personal level, the war boosted gas prices past $6 a gallon and spiked inflation worries.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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For a spiked version, add a splash of vodka.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Joined by journo-pal Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris), Ben is thrust back into action to solve a labyrinthine case involving fetching nightclub singer Cat Hardy (Li Jun Lee), Irish crime lord Finn Byrne/Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and a squad of WWI veterans imbued with special powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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On the wall hangs a shredded image of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, riddled with bullet holes from target practice.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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