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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It's loaded with great tools like a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, a syringe, a rolling thermometer and more.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the outlet and several videos circulating on social media, Mojito tricked pedestrians by pretending to inject them with a syringe in a series of viral videos.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the outlet and several videos circulating on social media, Mojito tricked pedestrians by pretending to inject them with a syringe in a series of viral videos.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syringe
needle
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The partnership is moving the needle in big ways for some.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower rates did not, however, move the needle much for potential homebuyers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syringe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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