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Recent Examples of pronged
Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
We’ve been asked to be gentle and diligent with these giant, pronged implements.
—Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronged
Adjective
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Blood of My Blood doesn’t shy away from the violence and gore of this war — there is blood and guts and young men dying, there is poison gas and bodies on barbed wire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Aug. 2025
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Panthers will be stymied by 28,000 feet of barbed wire fencing.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During his two-year spell in North London, Postecoglou also reveals the decidedly spikier side to his character.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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This plant is recognizable by its characteristic arrangement of leaves growing in groups of three with edges that vary from smooth to jagged.—
Christopher P. Holstege,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Beads of sweat dripped in jagged lines from Brandis Rogers’ temples and the nape of her neck.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Or compliance that supposedly strengthened consumer protection but mostly just spiked payroll costs with lawyers.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An influx of migrants in 2022, 2023, and 2024 spiked demand, but caseloads have fallen significantly since January.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The spiny creatures are massive grazers of kelp forests, which are crucial members of marine ecosystems, Gehman says.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
5 Aug. 2025
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The five most common are the sandbar shark, bull shark, sand tiger shark, smooth dogfish and spiny dogfish.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Taissa did a phenomenal job portraying both wanting to follow her heart and fighting against the societal pressures and eventually her acceptance of what path she was being thrust upon.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, Amador – a popular former principal dancer who had been the company’s rehearsal director since 2020 – was thrust into the position of interim artistic director.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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