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Recent Examples of pock
His sallow legs are stippled with acid pock marks.
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pock
Noun
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But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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The blisters heal over time, but thick, scaly skin appears, especially around joints like your elbows and knees.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles The blazer, made of twill, also included a breast welt pocket and front flap pockets.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hives, also called urticaria, are red, itchy welts that can appear anywhere on the body and range from mild to severe.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When water returns to a boil, add 1 cup of cold water and bring water back to a boil.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Return to the heat and let come to a boil before simmering it for about 35 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Acne is one of the most common skincare conditions worldwide, and almost everyone develops a pimple at some point.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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That’s a bump of 20 extra horses over the standard wagon, while torque remains the same.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Common symptoms include facial redness, a rash, acne-like bumps, and visible blood vessels (telangiectasia).4 More severe symptoms include skin thickening and eye irritation.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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