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Recent Examples of pronged
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Legislature did not take up the three-pronged tax relief proposal that Kelly rolled out in tandem with her veto of the first protest petition bill.
—Matthew Kelly
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Combs’ appeal is part of his multi-pronged bid to secure his release from prison.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That number grew, despite the moratorium, because hospices go through a two-pronged approval process.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The funding is aimed at supporting a three-pronged plan put forward by a South End, Roxbury, and Newmarket community working group in February that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail, and into recovery to avoid the chaos and crowding that worsens there each summer.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Legislature did not take up the three-pronged tax relief proposal that Kelly rolled out in tandem with her veto of the first protest petition bill.
—Matthew Kelly
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Combs’ appeal is part of his multi-pronged bid to secure his release from prison.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That number grew, despite the moratorium, because hospices go through a two-pronged approval process.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronged
Adjective
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Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the day in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as quintessential as hot dogs and as unique as gourmet pasta in garlic bread cones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In the 20th century, some of the biggest names in comedy may be remembered more for their warm, inviting jokes than their more barbed satire, but the likes of Bob Hope and Johnny Carson had plenty to say about politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some liners are solid and will catch more grease, while others are perforated to allow more air flow.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 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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The plane hitting the water is destructive enough without the help of a jagged coral reef (improbably far from any coastline) slicing through the aircraft’s undercarriage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Known for their jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and vast icefields, the Canadian Rockies are among the world’s most stunning mountain ranges, forming a natural divide between Alberta and British Columbia.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the move to the Denver Coliseum and the ability to play most of their home games on Saturdays spiked attendance.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to Dalton, the affiliate's providers are seeing a spiked interest in aesthetic services, many for cosmetic reasons.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several recent deadly and serious crashes involving popular electric scooters have thrust their safety into the spotlight.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And later, when water levels dropped, tectonics shifted, reefs grew, and the ice age locked away the planet’s water supplies into glaciers, and new faults thrust the land skyward to dry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But less than an hour later, the same vehicle returned, and this time two passengers riddled Hughes’ car with bullets, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Biennale has been riddled with controversy over its participating pavilions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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