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Recent Examples of pronged
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The multi-pronged deal remains under regulatory review and is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort is located two miles west of the Sol Duc Falls Trailhead, a short hike through old-growth rainforest that leads to a picturesque three-pronged waterfall.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a two-pronged rap that has caused Salesforce’s stock to be one of the worst performers in the market.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
And that’s just the first wave of a multi-pronged battle.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The multi-pronged deal remains under regulatory review and is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort is located two miles west of the Sol Duc Falls Trailhead, a short hike through old-growth rainforest that leads to a picturesque three-pronged waterfall.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a two-pronged rap that has caused Salesforce’s stock to be one of the worst performers in the market.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronged
Adjective
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Chinese reports stated that the attack-type wolf robots cleared barbed wire and trenches in three to five minutes, while the transport variants followed closely behind.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The blade had perforated Fulcher’s colon, causing severe pain.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The bag can be carried by hand or worn on the shoulder or cross-body, thanks to the detachable handle and perforated cotton shoulder strap.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 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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Rose now realizes the smeared, dark, jagged edges are an abstract human.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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All the shadows and jagged angles evoke German Expressionism, distorting Ronnie’s confrontation into something both surreal and terrifyingly recognizable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As fans of Zaxbys' Zalads know, the Asian Zensation Zalad is one of the restaurant's healthiest lunch options with its combination of chicken, greens, crispy wonton strips, and slaw topped with a citrus-spiked vinaigrette.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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An offshore explosion in the Russian Arctic killed five scientists and spiked radiation in a nearby city.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fisher thrust his finger into the air and ran off the floor and into the tunnel.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Aggressive opposition to the referendum has once again thrust Missouri into the national spotlight amid a nationwide redistricting frenzy.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But for more than a month, airports have been riddled with chaos as federal workers, including air traffic controllers and TSA agents, have gone without pay due to the government shutdown.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even through a perilous run of Eastern Conference playoff contenders, riddled with late-game scenarios, Chicago has clutched its formula.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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