pronging

present participle of prong

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronging
thrusting
Verb
  • Head coach Sean McVay certainly acted like it, thrusting his fists through the air in triumph as Verse skipped down the field, howling at the sparsely populated crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Rockets believe Thompson still has tremendous potential that has yet to be unlocked, and the hope is that thrusting him into the starting point guard role will push him to reach new heights.
    William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Pronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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