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adjective

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as in provoked

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pinpricked

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verb

past tense of pinprick
as in thrust

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpricked
  1. thrust
  2. tested
  3. punched
  4. frustrated
  5. aggravated
  6. irritated
  7. bothered
  8. annoyed
Verb
  • Loud, brash, stylish, and unashamedly Southern, the Sonic Boom of the South brought the house down with their performance, getting the crowd on their feet, waving towels, and thrusting their fists.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Moderate Republicans could come into the spotlight Trump’s ambitious plans could thrust moderate Republicans into the spotlight.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of thrust
Adjective
  • But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Definition of tested
Verb
  • The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Days later, Ann Arbor police say someone punched a student on the porch of a home where students from a historically Jewish fraternity live.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of punched
Adjective
  • Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • On top of that, Venus will have to face off with a very frustrated Mars on December 12.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.
    Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of aggravated
Adjective
  • Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritated
Adjective
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.
    Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyed
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