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Recent Examples of pronged
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
That Bayern are still in their semi-final, having trailed 5-2 at one stage in Paris, is a bit of a miracle, but with home advantage in Munich, this is when the three-pronged attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise can come into its own.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 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
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
That Bayern are still in their semi-final, having trailed 5-2 at one stage in Paris, is a bit of a miracle, but with home advantage in Munich, this is when the three-pronged attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise can come into its own.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 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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Misogyny runs deep, quiet, local, and sharp as barbed wire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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But the storms that lash the unpeopled coasts and jagged mountains of our Fiftieth State are no respecters of men, even the best of us.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Iran’s grip on the vital waterway has jolted the world economy and spiked fuel prices far beyond the Middle East.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Nereyda said this year hasn’t been as bad as a year ago when Hernandez was first thrust into a national anti-trans backlash.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The path ahead for Cowboy Space is riddled with roadblocks.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The 45 wins were a strong bounce-back after the team's 24-win season in 2024-25, riddled with injuries to Embiid, George and Maxey.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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