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Recent Examples of pronged
Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
We’ve been asked to be gentle and diligent with these giant, pronged implements.
—Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
Amidst the towering saguaro and pronged organ pipe cacti of southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, a 30-foot-tall fence snakes through the vegetation, shadowed by a barren strip of land that’s been carved into the mountainsides.
—Lucy Sherriff, Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
That’s why taking a multi-pronged approach to developing a talent pool will also help employees realize more of their potential while keeping them engaged.
—Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronged
Adjective
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Ivor checked it, and then spotted the line of barbed wire threaded through the scrub.—
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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That speculative element is teased right there in the title: One of God’s best and brightest has been knocked from heaven by war’s tumult and is caught in a thatch of barbed wire.—
Ben H. Winters,
New York Times,
26 July 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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The vastness of the canyon, with its jagged edges and rushing rivers.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Major stock indexes continued their jagged descent downward in morning trading Tuesday after tumbling Monday.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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An influx of migrants in 2022, 2023, and 2024 spiked demand, but caseloads have fallen significantly since January.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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The missionaries began shipping cinchona back to Europe, where its curative properties spiked demand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The long arms are made up of spiny plates that fit together like puzzle pieces, photos show.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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Sea urchins are small marine invertebrates, characterized by their spiny bodies and found in oceans around the world.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Verb
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McMillian played outside in college at East Carolina but took to the slot when he was thrust into the Broncos’ starting lineup early in the 2023 season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Vanessa Kirby, who plays invisible woman Sue Storm, would send her co-stars – Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – old videos of the Fab Four to help set the mindset for how the Fantastic Four were thrust into stardom after acquiring their powers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronged. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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