PRONGED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of pronged

as in barbed

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verb

past tense of prong

as in perforated

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Recent Examples of pronged

Adjective

This multi-pronged strategy helps explain why the inland taipan consistently ranks among the most toxic snakes ever studied. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 But at the Olympics in 2024, Rodman, wearing standout pink braids, teamed with Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Mallory Swanson to form a three-pronged attack dubbed Triple Espresso. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 The hosts went with a three-pronged seam attack including Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 The popularity of mini cones is three-pronged. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronged

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Adjective

But his view of Adrian’s methods, goals, and way of life end up making the bond of mentorship both tenuous and barbed.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of barbed

Verb

The Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon).

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
This fat line fed a series of narrower pipes in the tower, which ran along the corners of every floor, wall, and ceiling, and were perforated to spray gas into the rooms.

— Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Definition of perforated

Adjective

Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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

Definition of spiky

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The tradition was introduced in Cutud in the mid-twentieth century, but was thrust into the spotlight when televised by the media in the 1980s.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of thrust

Adjective

Sleek and jagged slabs of Italian Ceppo di Gré from ABC Stone clad the wall, cascading down the sink and onto the floors.

— Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc across three countries Circling the highest peak in the Alps, the Tour du Mont Blanc crosses France, Italy and Switzerland, delivering high pastures, jagged glaciers and comfortable lodgings at the end of each day.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of jagged

Verb

These structures are riddled with microscopic pores that behave like molecular sponges, soaking up water vapor and releasing it again with minimal fuss.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
McCullers made the 2017 All-Star team and finished seventh in Cy Young voting in 2021, but his career has been riddled with injury after being taken with the 41st pick of the 2012 draft.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of riddled

Adjective

In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
The current wave appears to have accelerated in late April and early May, when TikTok posts and searches related to hacky sack spiked dramatically.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of spiked

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