as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long
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Recent Examples of syringe
The benefits of an irrigation syringe compared to other syringe sizes are its ability to deliver precise force into a wound, which does most of the work of removing dirt and debris.
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Patricia "blackpacker" Cameron, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2025
Curious about the ins and outs and various capabilities of a syringe (or two) of filler?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
One of them manages to stick a syringe full of tranquilizers in her thigh.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, in the process, he's stabbed by the syringe Mehta intended for Lo and dies.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Patricia "blackpacker" Cameron, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2025
Curious about the ins and outs and various capabilities of a syringe (or two) of filler?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
One of them manages to stick a syringe full of tranquilizers in her thigh.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, in the process, he's stabbed by the syringe Mehta intended for Lo and dies.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syringe
needle
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The new users may include people who are afraid of needles, as well as patients who could benefit from existing injections but don’t view their condition as severe enough to warrant a weekly shot.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Add about 3 to 4 inches of shredded bark, pine needles, or other organic types of mulch.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syringe. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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